Where does “ирха” come from?
ирха (Russian) comes from Polish ircha, from Middle High German irch, from Latin hircus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
ирха (Russian): tanned sheepskin or goatskin
Definitions
- tanned sheepskin or goatskin
Ancestry of “ирха”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Polish | ircha | chamois leather |
| 2 | Middle High German | irch | — |
| 3 | Latin | hircus | a buck, male goat; the rank smell of the armpits;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |
Words derived from “ирха”