Where does “жир” come from?

жир (Russian) comes from Old Russian жиръ, from Proto-Slavic žirъ — feed?, fodder?, grease?.

жир (Russian): fat or oil from the body of an animal; grease

Definitions

  1. fat or oil from the body of an animal; grease

Ancestry of “жир”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Russianжиръ—
2Proto-Slavicžirъfeed?, fodder?, grease?

Words derived from “жир”

Every word from Proto-Slavic žirъ →Every word from Old Russian жиръ →