Where does “панихида” come from?
панихида (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek παννυχίδα, from Ancient Greek Παννυχίς, from Ancient Greek Νύξ, from Ancient Greek νύξ, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
панихида (Russian): funeral service
Definitions
- funeral service