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Where does “лох” come from?

лох (Russian) comes from Chinese 蘆薈 — aloe.

лох (Russian): oleaster, silverberry; API •  m anim; male...

Definitions

  1. oleaster, silverberry; API •  m anim; male...

Ancestry of “лох”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese蘆薈aloe

Words derived from “лох”

  • լոխ
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