Where does “нога” come from?
нога (Rusyn) comes from Proto-Slavic noga, from Proto-Balto-Slavic nogā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nṓgʰs — nail.
нога (Rusyn): foot; leg
Ancestry of “нога”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | noga | foot, leg |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | nogā́ˀ | claw, nail |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nṓgʰs | nail |