Where does “ужин” come from?
ужин (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic ужина, from Proto-Slavic južina, from Proto-Slavic jùgъ — south.
Ancestry of “ужин”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | ужина | afternoon snack; evening meal |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | južina | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | jùgъ | south |