Where does “лис” come from?
лис (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic лисъ, from Proto-Slavic lisъ — fox.
лис (Russian): male fox; genitive/accusative plural of лиса́
Definitions
- male fox; genitive/accusative plural of лиса́
Ancestry of “лис”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | лисъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lisъ | fox |