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Where does “нега” come from?

нега (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic něga — caress.

нега (Russian): luxury, comfort, prosperity

Definitions

  1. luxury, comfort, prosperity

Ancestry of “нега”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicněgacaress

Words derived from “нега”

  • нежить
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