Where does “грань” come from?
грань (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic грань, from Proto-Slavic granь, from Proto-Slavic -nь — Deverbative, creates nouns.
грань (Russian): face; facet, side; border, verge, brink
Definitions
- face; facet, side; border, verge, brink
Ancestry of “грань”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | грань | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | granь | side, edge |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | -nь | Deverbative, creates nouns |
Words derived from “грань”