Where does “сундук” come from?
сундук (Russian) comes from Persian صندوق, from Arabic صَنْدُوق, from Ancient Greek σῠνθήκη — treaty.
сундук (Russian): trunk, chest, coffer, strongbox
Definitions
- trunk, chest, coffer, strongbox
Ancestry of “сундук”, step by step
сундук traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian صندوق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | صندوق | box, trunk, case, chest, casket; till, cash... |
| 2 | Arabic | صَنْدُوق | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σῠνθήκη | treaty |
via Ottoman Turkish صندوق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | صندوق | box, case, chest, casket |