Etymology

samogon

S1A1M3O1G2O1N1

Today it means: In Russia, home-distilled illegal spirit, similar to vodka; moonshine. Full definition →

Russian самого́н
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromсамого́н
  2. English todaysamogon

Borrowed from Russian самого́н (samogón), from само- (samo-, “self”) + stem of гнать (gnatʹ, “to distill”).

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