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Where does “фа́ра” come from?

фа́ра (Russian) comes from French phare, from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...

фа́ра (Russian): headlight

Definitions

  1. headlight

Ancestry of “фа́ра”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchphareleading, signature, key, flagship; lighthouse;...
2Ancient Greekφάροςpharynx; plough; ploughing
3Ancient Greekφᾶροςlarge piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...

Words derived from “фа́ра”

  • fara
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