Where does “ружьё” come from?

ружьё (Russian) comes from Russian ору́жие, from Old East Slavic орѫжие, from Proto-Slavic orǫžьje, from Proto-Slavic orǫga — clothes, clothing; weapon.

ружьё (Russian): shotgun, musket, rifle; a device resembling such...

Definitions

  1. shotgun, musket, rifle; a device resembling such...

Ancestry of “ружьё”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianору́жиеweapon, arms
2Old East Slavicорѫжиеtool
3Proto-SlavicorǫžьjeOriginally "set of objects for some activity";...
4Proto-Slavicorǫgaclothes, clothing; weapon

Words derived from “ружьё”

Every word from Proto-Slavic orǫga →Every word from Proto-Slavic orǫžьje →Every word from Old East Slavic орѫжие →