Etymology

Lemko

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Today it means: A member of a Rusyn ethnic subgroup from the Carpathian mountain area. Full definition →

Carpathian Rusyn Лемко
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  1. Carpathian Rusyn · derived fromлем“only”
  2. Carpathian Rusyn · borrowed fromЛемко
  3. English todayLemko

Borrowed from Carpathian Rusyn Лемко (Lemko), from Carpathian Rusyn лем (lem, “only”).

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