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Where does “прок” come from?

прок (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic прокъ, from Proto-Slavic prokъ — rest, remnant; remainder; remaining.

прок (Russian): use, benefit

Definitions

  1. use, benefit

Ancestry of “прок”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old East Slavicпрокъrest, remnant
2Proto-Slavicprokъrest, remnant; remainder; remaining

Words derived from “прок”

  • прочить
  • впрок
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