Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/želti

This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *gélˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH- (“to inflict, to project; to hurt”). Cognate with Latvian dzel̂t (“to sting”), Lithuanian gélti (“to hurt”), Proto-Germanic *kwelaną (“to quell, to kill”), Proto-Iranian *gráHti (“to project, to strike”).

Modern descendants have preserved only the intensive stem *žiliti. Reflexes of the verbal noun *želtь are attested in Middle Russian жолоть (žolotʹ, “inflicted pain, trauma”).

Verb edit

*želti

(perhaps) to hurt, to sting, to inflict trauma

Conjugation edit

Unknown. Probably simple root-thematic conjugation.

Intensive stem: *žiliti

Derived terms edit

*želtь (relic verbal noun)
*žalь (“sorrow, grief, pity”) (abstract)
*želařь (“stinger (agent)”)
*žędlo (“stinger (tool)”)

Related terms edit

Proto-Slavic terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷelH-‎ (0 c, 8 e)

Descendants edit

See under *žiliti