Where does “противьникъ” come from?
противьникъ (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Proto-Slavic *protivьnikъ — opponent, adversary.
противьникъ (Old Church Slavonic): adversary, enemy
Definitions
- adversary, enemy
Ancestry of “противьникъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *protivьnikъ | opponent, adversary |