Where does “van” come from?
van (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic vъnъ — out, outside, out of reach.
van (Serbo-Croatian): except; outside, out; out of
Definitions
- except; outside, out; out of
Ancestry of “van”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | vъnъ | out, outside, out of reach |