Where does “наперебой” come from?
наперебой (Russian) comes from Russian на́, from Proto-Slavic na, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
наперебой (Russian): in eager rivalry, vying with each other
Definitions
- in eager rivalry, vying with each other
Ancestry of “наперебой”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | на́ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | na | on; concerning; onto |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |