Where does “жигулёнок” come from?
жигулёнок (Russian) comes from Russian жигули́, from Proto-Slavic žigъ — brand, burn mark; residual heat, incandescence.
жигулёнок (Russian): endearing diminutive of жигули́
Definitions
- endearing diminutive of жигули́
Ancestry of “жигулёнок”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | жигули́ | {{w|Zhiguli}}, Lada |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | žigъ | brand, burn mark; residual heat, incandescence |