газ

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • gas
  • (colloquial) natural gas
  • (colloquial) gas, gas pedal, throttle
  • (pluralonly) wind, gas
  • (colloquial) vodka

Etymology

Borrowed from French gaz (l, gas, en) derived from Ancient Greek χάος (void, vast chasm, chasm, abyss, empty space).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χάος

Gloss

void, vast chasm, chasm, abyss, empty space

Kanji

空

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