Where does “каторжник” come from?
каторжник (Russian) comes from Russian ка́торга, from Byzantine Greek κάτεργον, from Ancient Greek κάτεργος.
каторжник (Russian): convict sentenced to hard labor in a penal colony
Definitions
- convict sentenced to hard labor in a penal colony
Ancestry of “каторжник”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | ка́торга | penal servitude |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | κάτεργον | galley; penal labor |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάτεργος | — |