Where does “чыж” come from?
чыж (Belarusian) comes from Proto-Slavic čižь — Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus.
Ancestry of “чыж”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | čižь | Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus |
чыж (Belarusian) comes from Proto-Slavic čižь — Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | čižь | Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus |