Where does “хитрец” come from?
хитрец (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic *xytrьcь — sly person.
хитрец (Russian): sly person; crafty fellow, dodger, slyboots
Definitions
- sly person; crafty fellow, dodger, slyboots
Ancestry of “хитрец”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *xytrьcь | sly person |