Where does “харч” come from?

харч (Ukrainian) comes from Old East Slavic харчь, from Arabic خَرْج — expense; expenditure, outlay, expense, costs.

харч (Ukrainian): food, grub

Definitions

  1. food, grub

Ancestry of “харч”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old East Slavicхарчь—
2Arabicخَرْجexpense; expenditure, outlay, expense, costs

Words derived from “харч”

Every word from Arabic خَرْج →Every word from Old East Slavic харчь →