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Where does “Хва̑р” come from?

Хва̑р (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...

Ancestry of “Хва̑р”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφάροςpharynx; plough; ploughing
2Ancient Greekφᾶροςlarge piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...

Words derived from “Хва̑р”

  • Хваранин
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