Where does “кънига” come from?
кънига (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Proto-Slavic kъňiga, from Old High German kenning — symbol, sign.
кънига (Old Church Slavonic): letter; writing; book
Ancestry of “кънига”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | kъňiga | book |
| 2 | Old High German | kenning | symbol, sign |
Words derived from “кънига”