Russian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Slavic *baviti (to be, to linger); originally a causative of the verb underlying Russian быть (bytʹ, to be).

Pronunciation edit

Combining form edit

-ба́вить (-bávitʹpf (imperfective -бавля́ть)

  1. Combining form used to form prefixed perfective verbs with various transitive meanings, e.g. "add, dilute, amuse, rid".

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

verbs