Where does “задний” come from?
задний (Russian) comes from Russian -ний, from Proto-Slavic -ьnъ — -ish, -ic, -al, -ed; From adjectives.
задний (Russian): rear, back, hind
Ancestry of “задний”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | -ний | Used to form adjectives from nouns, often... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | -ьnъ | -ish, -ic, -al, -ed; From adjectives |