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husband

Source:*mǫžьProto-Slavic · “man”certain

English

husband

Polish

mąż
mɔ̃ʂ
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In all five languages

BCS script
  • Russian
    мужmuž
    muʂinherited
  • Ukrainian
    чолові́кčolovik
    tʃɔlɔˈʋʲikdifferent word · Proto-Slavic *čelověkъ 'person'

    Means both 'man' and 'husband'; Ukrainian муж is bookish.

  • Polish
    mąż
    mɔ̃ʂinherited
  • Czech
    muž
    muʃinherited

    Means both 'man' and 'husband'; manžel is the formal 'husband'.

  • Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian
    mužмуж
    muʒinherited
  • English
    husband

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  • Russian челове́к “person, human being”Ukrainian чолові́к “man (male); husband”

    Ukrainian 'person' is люди́на; Russian 'husband' is муж, 'man' мужчи́на.