Where does “за-” come from?
за- (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Proto-Slavic za — behind, after (stationary).
за- (Old Church Slavonic): to begin doing describing an action of commencing
Definitions
- to begin doing describing an action of commencing
Ancestry of “за-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | za | behind, after (stationary) |