Etymology Explorer › Old East Slavic

Where does “ужина” come from?

ужина (Old East Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic južina, from Proto-Slavic jùgъ — south.

ужина (Old East Slavic): afternoon snack; evening meal

Definitions

  1. afternoon snack; evening meal

Ancestry of “ужина”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicjužina—
2Proto-Slavicjùgъsouth

Words derived from “ужина”

  • ужин
Every word from Proto-Slavic jùgъ →