Where does “постовой” come from?
постовой (Russian) comes from Russian пост, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō.
постовой (Russian): on duty; sentry, guard; duty
Definitions
- on duty; sentry, guard; duty
Ancestry of “постовой”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | пост | fast; post, office, appointment, position, job;... |
| 2 | English | post | A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;... |
| 3 | Middle French | poste | — |
| 4 | Italian | posta | mail, post; post office; stakes |
| 5 | Italian | posto | place, spot |
| 6 | Latin | positus | placed; ordained |
| 7 | Latin | pōnō | to place; to put; to lay |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | poznō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | pozinō | — |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | sinō | — |