Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic вѣꙗти (vějati), from Proto-Slavic *vějati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *wḗˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈvʲe(j)ɪtʲ]
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Verb

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ве́ять (véjatʹimpf

  1. (intransitive) to blow gently
  2. (intransitive) to wave, to flutter
  3. (transitive) to winnow (grain)

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