Where does “фа́брика” come from?
фа́брика (Russian) comes from Polish fabryka, from Latin fābrica, from Latin faber, from Proto-Italic faβros, from Proto-Italic θaβros.
фа́брика (Russian): factory, plant, mill
Definitions
- factory, plant, mill
Ancestry of “фа́брика”, step by step
фа́брика traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish fabryka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | fabryka | factory, plant |
| 2 | Latin | fābrica | A smithy, joiner's or smith's shop, workshop |
| 3 | Latin | faber | artisan, craftsman, architect, creator, maker,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | faβros | craftsman |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | θaβros | — |
via French fabriqué
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fabriqué | past participle of fabriquer |