Where does “naj-” come from?
naj- (Old Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic *najь- — used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est.
naj- (Old Polish): used to form superlatives
Definitions
- used to form superlatives
Ancestry of “naj-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *najь- | used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est |