Where does “ма̄йка” come from?
ма̄йка (Northern Mansi) comes from Russian ма́йка — undershirt, tank top, vest, singlet, wife-beater.
ма̄йка (Northern Mansi): undershirt, tank top
Definitions
- undershirt, tank top
Ancestry of “ма̄йка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | ма́йка | undershirt, tank top, vest, singlet, wife-beater |