Where does “га́йка” come from?
га́йка (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic gajьka, from Proto-Slavic gajiti — to protect.
Ancestry of “га́йка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | gajьka | something that connects; something that prohibits |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gajiti | to protect |
Words derived from “га́йка”