цапать

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *capati.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡sapətʲ]

Verb

ца́пать • (cápatʹ) impf (perfective ца́пнуть)

  1. to snatch, snap, grab, seize
  2. to scratch

Derived verbs
  • заца́пать pf (zacápatʹ)
  • cца́пать pf (ccápatʹ)

References
  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “цапать”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress
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