Where does “лилипут” come from?
лилипут (Russian) comes from English Lilliputian, from English lilliput, from English Lilliput — An imaginary island populated by tiny people, in the book Gulliver's Travels.
лилипут (Russian): Lilliputian
Definitions
- Lilliputian
Ancestry of “лилипут”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lilliputian | Alternative form of lilliputian |
| 2 | English | lilliput | Any of various small freshwater mussels of the... |
| 3 | English | Lilliput | An imaginary island populated by tiny people, in the book Gulliver's Travels |