Cognate Set 4995 – Meaning: fight

IE-CoR reference form:
*magʰ-
IE-CoR reference language:
Proto-Indo-European
Ideophonic:
no
Parallel derivation:
no
Proposed as cognate to:
μάχομαι / máchomai [Greek: Ancient] scale: 0
Justification:
Derived from Proto-Slavic *mog-/*mag- 'to be able' (Martynaǔ, Cyhun et al. 1978- 3:336-337), further generally derived to an IE root *magʰ- 'to be able' (cf. LIV² 422, Derksen 2008:321, ESSJa 19:107-111).
Found in clades:
Slavic
Revised by:
Lechosław Jocz, Matthew Scarborough
Found in 1 clade by 1 lexeme.
Language Lexeme Native script Phonetic Phonemic Notes
98   Belarusian zmagacca змагацца zmɑ̈ˈɣɑ̈tsːɑ̈ zmaˈɣatsʲsʲa
References
  • Derksen, Rick: 321
    Cf. s.v. Proto-Slavic *mogtì 'be able' (ESSJa XIX 107-111), from PIE *mogʰ- (cf. Lith. magė́ti 'please, interest', OPr. massi 'be able', Skt. maghá- 'power, wealth, gift' Goth. mag 3.sg. 'has power, is able', OIc. mega 'be able', OHG magan, mugan 'be able').
  • Martynaǔ, V. and G., Cyhun: 3: 336-337
    The Belarusian lexeme is derived from PS *mog- / *mag, which is also found in Belarusian magčy 'can'.
  • Rix, Helmut: 422
    Cf. s.v. *magʰ- 'können, imstande sein' (IEW 695, 697).