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Where does “розь” come from?

розь (Erzya) comes from Old East Slavic ръжь, from Proto-Slavic rъžь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *rugís.

розь (Erzya): rye

Definitions

  1. rye

Ancestry of “розь”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old East Slavicръжь—
2Proto-Slavicrъžьrye
3Proto-Balto-Slavic*rugís—

Words derived from “розь”

  • атярозь
Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic *rugís →