Where does “шканец” come from?

шканец (Russian) comes from Dutch schans, from German Schanze — entrenchment, redoubt; ski-jump.

шканец (Russian): quarterdeck

Definitions

  1. quarterdeck

Ancestry of “шканец”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchschansA sconce or a similar type of fortification; A...
2GermanSchanzeentrenchment, redoubt; ski-jump
Every word from German Schanze →
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