Where does “tonya” come from?
tonya (English) comes from Russian тоня, from Old East Slavic тонꙗ, from Proto-Slavic topnь.
tonya (English): A trade broker in Japan, usually a wholesaler,...
Definitions
- A trade broker in Japan, usually a wholesaler,...
Ancestry of “tonya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | тоня | fishery, fishing ground; haul of fish |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | тонꙗ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | topnь | — |