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Where does “мошна́” come from?

мошна́ (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic mošьna, from Proto-Indo-European mak- — bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch.

мошна́ (Russian): money bag; small bag or pouch; pouch, purse...

Definitions

  1. money bag; small bag or pouch; pouch, purse...

Ancestry of “мошна́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicmošьnasmall bag; purse
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmak-bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch

Words derived from “мошна́”

  • мошонка
  • мошенник
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