Where does “лорнет” come from?
лорнет (Russian) comes from French lorgnette, from French lorgner — to ogle; to leer; to covet.
лорнет (Russian): lorgnette
Ancestry of “лорнет”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | lorgnette | lorgnette |
| 2 | French | lorgner | to ogle; to leer; to covet |