Where does “за” come from?

за (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic za — behind, after (stationary).

за (Russian): behind; beyond; on the other side of; to; during

Definitions

  1. behind; beyond; on the other side of; to; during

Ancestry of “за”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviczabehind, after (stationary)

Words derived from “за

Every word from Proto-Slavic za