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A random class of russian language. Transliteration of latin-based word from English to Russian works differently. Word "machine" creeped into russian noble cl
by chupasaurus 8y ago
A random class of russian language.
Transliteration of latin-based word from English to Russian works differently. Word "machine" creeped into russian noble class through latin texts, so it was "махина" (х to this day transliterates to "kh"), but later on the french influence altered the word to "машина" (ш is pronounced as french "ch" or "sh" in english. The first word is still in the lexicon with the meaning of "a giant/huge object".