Where does “protivan” come from?

protivan (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian -an, from Proto-Slavic -ьnъ — -ish, -ic, -al, -ed; From adjectives.

protivan (Serbo-Croatian): contrary, opposite

Definitions

  1. contrary, opposite

Ancestry of “protivan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatian-anSuffix appended to words to create a masculine...
2Proto-Slavic-ьnъ-ish, -ic, -al, -ed; From adjectives
Every word from Proto-Slavic -ьnъ →Every word from Serbo-Croatian -an →