Where does “шах и мат” come from?
шах и мат (Russian) comes from Classical Persian شَاهِمَات.
шах и мат (Russian): checkmate, check and mate
Definitions
- checkmate, check and mate
Ancestry of “шах и мат”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | شَاهِمَات | — |