Where does “карась” come from?
карась (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic karasь — crucian carp; any fish of the genus Carassius.
карась (Russian): crucian carp (Carassius carassius)
Definitions
- crucian carp (Carassius carassius)
Ancestry of “карась”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | karasь | crucian carp; any fish of the genus Carassius |