Where does “сени” come from?
сени (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic sěnь, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
сени (Russian): hall, vestibule, entrance hall; railroad carriage...
Definitions
- hall, vestibule, entrance hall; railroad carriage...
Ancestry of “сени”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | sěnь | shadow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |