Where does “хорёк” come from?
хорёк (Russian) comes from Russian хорь, from Proto-Slavic dъxorь — polecat.
хорёк (Russian): polecat, ferret
Ancestry of “хорёк”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | хорь | ferret, polecat |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | dъxorь | polecat |