Where does “ох” come from?

ох (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic *oxъ, from Proto-Slavic *o — oh! (Used to express strong emotions).

ох (Russian): oh, ah

Definitions

  1. oh, ah

Ancestry of “ох”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavic*oxъoh
2Proto-Slavic*ooh! (Used to express strong emotions)

Words derived from “ох

Every word from Proto-Slavic *oEvery word from Proto-Slavic *oxъ