Where does “гимн” come from?
гимн (Russian) comes from Polish hymn, from Latin hymnus, from Ancient Greek ὕμνος, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em- — sing; to sing.
гимн (Russian): anthem; hymn
Ancestry of “гимн”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | hymn | anthem; hymn |
| 2 | Latin | hymnus | hymn; a song of praise |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕμνος | song, hymn, ode |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂em- | sing; to sing |