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Where does “жизнь” come from?

жизнь (Russian) comes from Old Church Slavonic жизнь — life.

жизнь (Russian): life; practice

Definitions

  1. life; practice

Ancestry of “жизнь”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Church Slavonicжизньlife

Words derived from “жизнь”

  • жизнерадостный
  • безжизненный
  • жизнеспособный
  • пожизненный
  • жизнеописание
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