Where does “бомж” come from?
бомж (Ukrainian) comes from Russian БОМЖ — tramp, bum, hobo, slacker, homeless person.
бомж (Ukrainian): tramp, bum, hobo
Definitions
- tramp, bum, hobo
Ancestry of “бомж”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | БОМЖ | tramp, bum, hobo, slacker, homeless person |