Where does “полонянин” come from?

полонянин (Russian) comes from Russian -я́нин, from Proto-Slavic -ěninъ.

полонянин (Russian): captive

Definitions

  1. captive

Ancestry of “полонянин”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russian-я́нинSuffix used to form nouns from other nouns, usually referring to inhabitants of a given place or occupations
2Proto-Slavic-ěninъ—
Every word from Proto-Slavic -ěninъ →Every word from Russian -я́нин →
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