English
kokoshnik
Kokoshnik comes from Russian коко́шник, and goes back to Old East Slavic кокошь.
- Old East Slavicmodernкокошь
- Russianmodernкоко́шникkokóšnik
- Englishtodaykokoshnik
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Old East Slavicmodernкокошь
- Russianmodernкоко́шникkokóšnik
- Englishtodaykokoshnik
The story
Borrowed from Russian коко́шник (kokóšnik), meaning "like [the crest or comb of] a hen".
Every English word from Old East Slavic кокошь
Today it means
noun A traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls to accompany the sarafan.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old East Slavic кокошь / kokoshnik