Where does “katorga” come from?
katorga (English) comes from Russian ка́торга, from Byzantine Greek κάτεργον, from Ancient Greek κάτεργος.
katorga (English): Penal servitude in a Russian or Soviet labour...
Definitions
- Penal servitude in a Russian or Soviet labour...
Ancestry of “katorga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | ка́торга | penal servitude |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | κάτεργον | galley; penal labor |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάτεργος | — |