Where does “Okhrana” come from?
Okhrana (English) comes from Russian охра́на, from Polish ochrona, from Proto-Slavic *o(b)xorna.
Okhrana (English): A secret police force of the Russian Empire
Definitions
- A secret police force of the Russian Empire
Ancestry of “Okhrana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | охра́на | guard |
| 2 | Polish | ochrona | protection |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *o(b)xorna | — |