pavojus
Pronunciation: [pɐ²ˈʋoːjʊ̟s]
“pavojus” is a Lithuanian word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
adjective
Etymology
Deverbal from *pavóti, *pavóju (“to be helpless”), from Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)wéh₂-ye-ti (“becomes empty, dies out”). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἐάω (eáō, “to yeld”), Sanskrit वायति (vāyati, “to dry out”). Related to vójęs, voti̇̀s. The adjective is a denominal.
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