The Russian origins of the word 'borzoi'

'Borzoi' is a word borrowed from Russian 'borzyĭ'. The word entered the English language some time around 1887.

borzoi [noun] [1887]

Any of a breed of large dogs developed in Russia especially for pursuing wolves that have a long silky usually white co...

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Etymology: Russian 'borzoĭ' from 'borzoĭ' swift

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