дух

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • spirit
  • mind
  • courage
  • ghost
  • breath
  • scent
  • rebel (especially in Afghanistan; from душман)
  • (military) new recruit, rookie who is sometimes abused by the longer serving soldiers

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *duxъ (spirit, breath) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰews- (fly, whirl).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰews-

Gloss

fly, whirl

Concept
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