Where does “кіт” come from?

кіт (Belarusian) comes from Old Church Slavonic китъ, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

кіт (Belarusian): whale; putty, mastic

Definitions

  1. whale; putty, mastic

Ancestry of “кіт”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Church Slavonicкитъwhale
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss
Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος →Every word from Old Church Slavonic китъ →
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