English
Okhrana
Okhrana comes from Russian охра́на ‘guarding, protection’.
- Russianmodernохра́наoxrána‘guarding, protection’
- EnglishtodayOkhrana
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
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- Russianmodernохра́наoxrána‘guarding, protection’
- EnglishtodayOkhrana
Every English word from Russian охра́на
Today it means
name A secret police force of the Russian Empire.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Russian охра́на / Okhrana