Where does “na” come from?

na (Silesian) comes from Old Polish na, from Proto-Slavic na, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.

na (Silesian): denotes superessive position; on

Definitions

  1. denotes superessive position; on

Ancestry of “na”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishnadenotes sublative movement; onto
2Proto-Slavicnaon; concerning; onto
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- →Every word from Proto-Slavic na →Every word from Old Polish na →