Where does “наи-” come from?
наи- (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic *najь- — used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est.
наи- (Russian): Prefix forming superlatives from comparative...
Definitions
- Prefix forming superlatives from comparative...
Ancestry of “наи-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *najь- | used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est |