Where does “-я́нин” come from?
-я́нин (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic -ěninъ.
-я́нин (Russian): Suffix used to form nouns from other nouns, usually referring to inhabitants of a given place or occupations
Definitions
- Suffix used to form nouns from other nouns, usually referring to inhabitants of a given place or occupations
Ancestry of “-я́нин”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | -ěninъ | — |