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Where does “za” come from?

za (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic za — behind, after; in , during; for, in exchange for,...

za (Serbo-Croatian): for; behind, in back of, at; during

Definitions

  1. for; behind, in back of, at; during

Ancestry of “za”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviczabehind, after; in , during; for, in exchange for,...

Words derived from “za”

  • uzastopan
  • zavet
  • zasloniti
  • lečka
  • zarana
  • зарана
  • заслонити
  • zavjet
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