Asked • 04/04/19

What is the logic behind "за" as a prefix indicating "to start"?

Why is **за** used as a prefix meaning to start the action of the verb? Russian grammar is more or less very logical if you look at the history of words, but I just don't understand why **за** gives verbs this meaning of "to start"Any explanation is welcome)) For example: 1. зашевелиться 2. загудеть 3. запеть 4. засмеяться 5. заговорить 6. зацвести 7. заплакать 8. забе́гатьAll mean, to start, begin.

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Lyudmila G. answered • 08/13/19

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