Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *voditi (to lead, conduct), iterative of *vesti (to lead, conduct), cognate of English wed and wage.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [vɐˈdʲitʲ]
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Verb edit

води́ть (vodítʹimpf (verbal noun вожде́ние)

  1. to lead, to conduct, to guide
  2. to drive
    Я не вожу́ автома́т.Ja ne vožú avtomát.I don't drive automatic.
  3. to move
  4. to breed
  5. to be it in tag and similar games

Usage notes edit

Водить is an abstract verb. Its counterpart, вести́ (vestí), is a concrete verb.

Conjugation edit

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Descendants edit

  • Kildin Sami: во̄дтэ (vōdte)

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Ukrainian edit

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

во́дить (vódytʹ)

  1. third-person singular present imperfective of води́ти (vodýty)