Where does “замо́к” come from?
замо́к (Russian) comes from Polish zamek, from Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, from Proto-Germanic slutą.
Ancestry of “замо́к”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Polish | zamek | lock; zip fastener, zipper, zip; castle |
| 2 | Middle High German | slōz | — |
| 3 | Old High German | sloz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slutą | — |
Words derived from “замо́к”