Where does “дворник” come from?
дворник (Russian) comes from Russian двор, from Old East Slavic дворъ, from Proto-Slavic dvòrъ — court, courtyard.
дворник (Russian): janitor; street cleaner; дво́рник • m inan
Definitions
- janitor; street cleaner; дво́рник • m inan
Ancestry of “дворник”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Russian | двор | yard; courtyard; homestead |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | дворъ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | dvòrъ | court, courtyard |
Words derived from “дворник”