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Where does “жигули́” come from?

жигули́ (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic žigъ — brand, burn mark; residual heat, incandescence.

жигули́ (Russian): {{w|Zhiguli}}, Lada

Definitions

  1. {{w|Zhiguli}}, Lada

Ancestry of “жигули́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicžigъbrand, burn mark; residual heat, incandescence

Words derived from “жигули́”

  • жигулёнок
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