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Where does “грамота” come from?

грамота (Old East Slavic) comes from Ancient Greek γράμματα — nominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα.

грамота (Old East Slavic): alphabet, writing; ability to read and write;...

Definitions

  1. alphabet, writing; ability to read and write;...

Ancestry of “грамота”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγράμματαnominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα

Words derived from “грамота”

  • raamattu
  • Raamattu
  • raamattuvyöhyke
  • raamatullinen
  • raamatunselitysoppi
  • grāmatnīca
  • rokasgrāmata
  • grāmata
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