Where does “овод” come from?
овод (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic ovadъ — biting insect (horsefly/stable fly/gadfly, hornet).
овод (Russian): gadfly, botfly (an insect of genus Oestrus)
Definitions
- gadfly, botfly (an insect of genus Oestrus)
Ancestry of “овод”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ovadъ | biting insect (horsefly/stable fly/gadfly, hornet) |