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Where does “за” come from?

за (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic za — behind, after; in , during; for, in exchange for,...

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; in , during; for, in exchange for,...

Words derived from “за”

  • зашибить
  • зато
  • завтра
  • замуж
  • заодно
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