Where does “кон” come from?
кон (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic конъ, from Proto-Slavic konъ, from Proto-Slavic čęti — to begin.
кон (Russian): "gambling" bank, kitty; game, round
Definitions
- "gambling" bank, kitty; game, round
Ancestry of “кон”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | конъ | limit |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | konъ | beginning; end |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | čęti | to begin |