душа

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • soul
  • spirit
  • darling

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic доуша (soul) inherited from Proto-Slavic *duša (spirit, soul) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰews- (fly, whirl).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰews-

Gloss

fly, whirl

Concept
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Animals

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Action/Process

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