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Where does “миф” come from?

миф (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek μῦθος — something said: word, speech, conversation; tale,...

миф (Russian): myth, fable; legend

Definitions

  1. myth, fable; legend

Ancestry of “миф”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμῦθοςsomething said: word, speech, conversation; tale,...

Words derived from “миф”

  • мифический
  • mif
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