Where does “ž” come from?

ž (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian ženski, from Proto-Slavic *ženьskъ — female.

ž (Serbo-Croatian): feminine gender

Definitions

  1. feminine gender

Ancestry of “ž”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianženskiwoman or women; female; feminine
2Proto-Slavic*ženьskъfemale
Every word from Proto-Slavic *ženьskъ →Every word from Serbo-Croatian ženski →
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