Etymology

Rostov

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Today it means: A city in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. Full definition →

Russian рост
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  1. Russian · derived fromрост“growth”
  2. English todayRostov

Transliteration of Russian Росто́в (Rostóv). The surname comes from Russian рост (rost, “growth”). The etymology of the city's name is unclear.

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