Where does “староверческий” come from?
староверческий (Russian) comes from Russian старове́р, from Russian ста́рый, from Old Russian старъ, from Proto-Slavic starъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic staʔros, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-ro-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
староверческий (Russian): Old Believer
Definitions
- Old Believer