Etymology

Father Frost

Today it means: In Slavic culture, especially Russia, a traditional Yuletide gift-bearing character. Full definition →

Russian Дед Моро́з
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  1. Russian · calque ofДед Моро́з
  2. English todayFather Frost

Calque of Russian Дед Моро́з (Ded Moróz), literally "Grandfather Frost".

Words from the same roots

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Ded Moroz

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