Where does “kindjal” come from?
kindjal (English) comes from Russian кинжал, from Old East Slavic кончарь.
kindjal (English): A kind of short sword or dagger used in Russia
Definitions
- A kind of short sword or dagger used in Russia
Ancestry of “kindjal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | кинжал | dagger, poniard |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | кончарь | — |