Where does “храм” come from?
храм (Russian) comes from Old Church Slavonic храмъ, from Proto-Slavic xormъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
храм (Russian): temple, shrine; church, cathedral; shrine
Definitions
- temple, shrine; church, cathedral; shrine
Ancestry of “храм”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | храмъ | house, building; temple |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | xormъ | wooden building |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
Words derived from “храм”