Where does “Belarusization” come from?
Belarusization (English) comes from English Belarus, from French Biélorussie, from Italian Bielorussia, from Russian Белору́ссия, from Old East Slavic Бѣла Русь — {{w|White Ruthenia}} or White Rus.
Belarusization (English): The process or result of Belarusizing
Definitions
- The process or result of Belarusizing
Ancestry of “Belarusization”, step by step
Belarusization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Belarus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Belarus | — |
| 2 | French | Biélorussie | — |
| 3 | Italian | Bielorussia | — |
| 4 | Russian | Белору́ссия | see usage notes |
| 5 | Old East Slavic | Бѣла Русь | {{w|White Ruthenia}} or White Rus |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |