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Where does “волхв” come from?

волхв (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic вълхвъ.

волхв (Russian): magus, mage; a priest

Definitions

  1. magus, mage; a priest

Ancestry of “волхв”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old East Slavicвълхвъ—

Words derived from “волхв”

  • velhous
  • velho
  • velhokala
  • velhotar
Every word from Old East Slavic вълхвъ →