Where does “shchi” come from?
shchi (English) comes from Russian щи, from Proto-Slavic (j)ešče, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁esk(ʷ)e(h₁).
shchi (English): A type of soup from Russia made from cabbage
Definitions
- A type of soup from Russia made from cabbage
Ancestry of “shchi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | щи | API • f inan pl or m inan pl <br>; shchi; face,... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | (j)ešče | still, yet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₁esk(ʷ)e(h₁) | — |