вежливый

Russian

Etymology

From Old East Slavic вѣжливои (věžlivoi, experienced, versed), itself from вѣжливои (věžlivoi, knower, competent), from Proto-Slavic *věďa, from *věděti (to know). Compare Old Church Slavonic невѣжда (nevěžda, ignorant). See also -ливый (-livyj).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈvʲeʐlʲɪvɨj]
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Adjective

ве́жливый (véžlivyj)

  1. courteous, civil, polite

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