Where does “апперкот” come from?
апперкот (Russian) comes from English uppercut, from English CUT, from Middle English cutten, from Old Norse kytja, from Proto-Germanic kutjaną — to cut.
апперкот (Russian): uppercut
Ancestry of “апперкот”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | uppercut | A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's... |
| 2 | English | CUT | — |
| 3 | Middle English | cutten | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | kytja | hovel, small cottage |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kutjaną | to cut |