Russian word медведь comes from Proto-Slavic *medъ (Honey. Mead.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*medъ | Proto-Slavic (sla-pro) | Honey. Mead. |
*medvědь | Proto-Slavic (sla-pro) | Bear. |
медведь | Russian (ru) | (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. |