Where does “za-” come from?
za- (Old Slovak) comes from Proto-Slavic za- — for.
za- (Old Slovak): verbal prefix denoting movement backwards, behind something, or to the other side
Definitions
- verbal prefix denoting movement backwards, behind something, or to the other side
Ancestry of “za-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | za- | for |