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Where does “китъ” come from?

китъ (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

китъ (Old Church Slavonic): whale

Definitions

  1. whale

Ancestry of “китъ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss

Words derived from “китъ”

  • кит
  • китёнок
  • кит
  • kit
  • kit
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