Where does “veche” come from?
veche (English) comes from Old East Slavic вѣче, from Proto-Slavic věťe — council, veche.
veche (English): a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries
Definitions
- a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries
Ancestry of “veche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | вѣче | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | věťe | council, veche |