Etymology

arshin

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Today it means: An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches. Full definition →

Russian арши́н ← Ottoman Turkish آرشون / آرشین
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  1. Ottoman Turkish · derived fromآرشون / آرشین
  2. Russian · borrowed fromарши́н
  3. English todayarshin

From Russian арши́н (aršín), from Ottoman Turkish آرشون / آرشین (arşın) (Turkish arşın).

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