Where does “чёрт” come from?
чёрт (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic čьrtъ — demon, devil.
чёрт (Russian): devil, demon; hell; damn!, hell!
Definitions
- devil, demon; hell; damn!, hell!
Ancestry of “чёрт”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | čьrtъ | demon, devil |