Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/delěti

Etymology
Most likely from, perhaps from its seconary meaning “to ply, to exploit” → “to finish off” → “to prevail” (compare , ). Near cognate with 🇨🇬,.

Daughter languages do not agree on the root vocalism: cf. verbal nouns 🇨🇬 (e-grade) : (o-grade) both with the meaning “defeat”.

Verb

 * 1) to overcome, to prevail

Descendants

 * South Slavic: