Where does “оно” come from?
оно (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Proto-Slavic ono, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en — there.
оно (Old Church Slavonic): it; nominative/accusative singular neuter of онъ
Definitions
- it; nominative/accusative singular neuter of онъ
Ancestry of “оно”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ono | it, that; neuter of *onъ; neuter of *onъ |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en | there |