Where does “стани́ца” come from?
стани́ца (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic станъ, from Proto-Slavic stanъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic stāˀnas, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂-no-m, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
стани́ца (Russian): stanitsa
Definitions
- stanitsa
Ancestry of “стани́ца”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | станъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | stanъ | stature, stand; camp; frame |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | stāˀnas | stand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂-no-m | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |