Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/čekati

Etymology
Traditionally considered an alternative form of, which Vasmer considers a reduplicative formation from. Derksen mentions this possibility, but favors Stang's derivation from a, which he compares to 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬 (though no non-Balto-Slavic cognates have been deduced). Note the latter root's similarity in form and meaning to, though the relation between the two, if any, is unclear.

Verb

 * 1) to wait, await, expect

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