Where does “ach” come from?

ach (Lithuanian) comes from Old Polish ach, from Proto-Slavic *axъ — Used to express a lively feeling impulse; ah!.

ach (Lithuanian): o used to address someone or a group

Definitions

  1. o used to address someone or a group

Ancestry of “ach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishachah! expresses surprise
2Proto-Slavic*axъUsed to express a lively feeling impulse; ah!
Every word from Proto-Slavic *axъ →