Where does “za” come from?

za (Slovincian) comes from Proto-Slavic za — behind, after (stationary).

za (Slovincian): denotes movement; behind, beyond

Definitions

  1. denotes movement; behind, beyond

Ancestry of “za”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviczabehind, after (stationary)
Every word from Proto-Slavic za