Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian сприꙗти (sprijati), from Old East Slavic съприꙗти (sŭprijati), from Proto-Slavic *prijàti (to please, to favour), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *prīˀjā́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European *priH-e-h₂-(ye)-ti, from *priHós (dear, beloved). By surface analysis, с- (s-) +‎ прия́ти (pryjáty) (obsolete). Compare Polish sprzyjać.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [spreˈjate]
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Verb

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сприя́ти (spryjátyimpf (perfective посприя́ти) (intransitive, + dative)

  1. to aid, to assist, to contribute (to), to facilitate, to help
  2. to conduce (to), to be conducive (to), to favour, to further, to promote (create positive conditions for)

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