Where does “замочек” come from?
замочек (Russian) comes from Russian замо́к, from Polish zamek, from Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, from Proto-Germanic slutą.
замочек (Russian): endearing diminutive of замо́к
Definitions
- endearing diminutive of замо́к
Ancestry of “замочек”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | замо́к | — |
| 2 | Polish | zamek | lock; zip fastener, zipper, zip; castle |
| 3 | Middle High German | slōz | — |
| 4 | Old High German | sloz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | slutą | — |