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Russian word медведь comes from Proto-Slavic *medъ (Honey. Mead.)
*medъ (Proto-Slavic)
Honey. Mead.
*medvědь (Proto-Slavic)
Bear.
медведь (Russian)
(criminal, _, slang) safe (see also медвежатник). (figuratively) large and clumsy person. (finance) bear (on a stock market). (informal) bear (of any bear-like animal). Bear. Male bear.