Where does “poustinik” come from?
poustinik (English) comes from Russian пусты́нник, from Russian пусты́ня — desert, wilderness.
poustinik (English): A person dwelling in a poustinia
Definitions
- A person dwelling in a poustinia
Ancestry of “poustinik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | пусты́нник | hermit, anchoret, anchorite |
| 2 | Russian | пусты́ня | desert, wilderness |