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Where does “епитимья” come from?

епитимья (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek ἐπιτιμία — punishment.

епитимья (Russian): penance, punishment; voluntary renunciation

Definitions

  1. penance, punishment; voluntary renunciation

Ancestry of “епитимья”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐπιτιμίαpunishment
Every word from Ancient Greek ἐπιτιμία →