Where does “давно” come from?

давно (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian да́вній, from Proto-Slavic davьnъ — ancient, past.

давно (Ukrainian): long ago, a long time ago, long since

Definitions

  1. long ago, a long time ago, long since

Ancestry of “давно”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianда́внійold, ancient, age-old, distant, bygone
2Proto-Slavicdavьnъancient, past
Every word from Proto-Slavic davьnъ →Every word from Ukrainian да́вній →