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Where does “жир” come from?

жир (Russian) comes from Old Russian жиръ, from Proto-Slavic žirъ.

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-Slavicžirъ—

Words derived from “жир”

  • жирок
  • ожирение
Every word from Proto-Slavic žirъ →