Where does “sovkhoz” come from?
sovkhoz (English) comes from Russian совхо́з, from Russian сове́тское хозя́йство — Soviet farm; soviet farm.
sovkhoz (English): A large, state-owned farm in the Soviet Union
Definitions
- A large, state-owned farm in the Soviet Union
Ancestry of “sovkhoz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | совхо́з | sovkhoz, state farm |
| 2 | Russian | сове́тское хозя́йство | Soviet farm; soviet farm |