Where does “противник” come from?

противник (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic *protivьnikъ — opponent, adversary.

противник (Russian): enemy, adversary

Definitions

  1. enemy, adversary

Ancestry of “противник”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavic*protivьnikъopponent, adversary
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