Ukrainian

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Etymology 1

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Onomatopoeic. From the tick-tock sound of a clock.

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Verb

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ті́кати (tíkatyimpf

  1. (intransitive) to tick (of a clock)
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Slavic *těkati (to run), iterative of *tekti (to run, to flow). Compare Polish uciekać.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʲiˈkate]
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Verb

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тіка́ти (tikátyimpf

  1. (intransitive) to run away, to flee
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Descendants
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  • Russian: тика́ть (tikátʹ) (regional)