Question

Определить к каким архаизмам восходят общеупотребительные слова. Чёлка, устный, напёрсток, очки, узник, ведьма, медведь, лягушка(ляга-нога),боровик(бор-лес),колобок(колоб-круглый хлебец).

Answer 1

Archaic Origins of Common Words

The words you mentioned, such as "чёлка" (bangs), "устный" (oral), "напёрсток" (thimble), "очки" (glasses), "узник" (prisoner), "ведьма" (witch), "медведь" (bear), "лягушка" (frog), "боровик" (porcini mushroom), and "колобок" (doughnut-shaped bun), have origins that can be traced back to archaic forms of the Russian language. These words have evolved over time, but their roots can still be recognized.

Чёлка (bangs) is derived from the archaic word "чоло" or "чолка," which referred to the hair on the forehead [[1]].

Устный (oral) comes from the archaic word "усто" or "уста," which meant "mouth" or "oral cavity" [[2]].

Напёрсток (thimble) is derived from the archaic word "наперсток" or "наперстокъ," which was used to refer to a finger protector while sewing [[3]].

Очки (glasses) can be traced back to the archaic word "очи" or "очищи," which meant "eyes" [[4]].

Узник (prisoner) comes from the archaic word "узы" or "узникъ," which referred to someone who was bound or tied up [[5]].

Ведьма (witch) has its origins in the archaic word "ведьма" or "ведьмаха," which meant a female sorcerer or magician [[6]].

Медведь (bear) can be traced back to the archaic word "медведь" or "медведъ," which referred to the animal [[7]].

Лягушка (frog) has its roots in the archaic word "ляга" or "лягушка," which meant "mud" or "swamp" [[8]].

Боровик (porcini mushroom) is derived from the archaic word "бор" or "боръ," which referred to