Where does “ružja” come from?

ružja (Karelian) comes from Russian ружьё, from Russian ору́жие, from Old East Slavic орѫжие, from Proto-Slavic orǫžьje, from Proto-Slavic orǫga — clothes, clothing; weapon.

ružja (Karelian): gun

Definitions

  1. gun

Ancestry of “ružja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianружьёshotgun, musket, rifle; a device resembling such...
2Russianору́жиеweapon, arms
3Old East Slavicорѫжиеtool
4Proto-SlavicorǫžьjeOriginally "set of objects for some activity";...
5Proto-Slavicorǫgaclothes, clothing; weapon
Every word from Proto-Slavic orǫga →Every word from Proto-Slavic orǫžьje →Every word from Old East Slavic орѫжие →