Russian edit

Etymology edit

Back-formation from ха́чик (xáčik), by reanalysing it as a formation with the suffix -ик (-ik) (compare зонт (zont)).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [xat͡ɕ]
  • (file)

Noun edit

хач (xačm anim (genitive хача́, nominative plural хачи́, genitive plural хаче́й, feminine хачи́ха)

  1. (offensive, ethnic slur) Armenian person
  2. (offensive, ethnic slur, by extension) commonly of any person native to the Caucasus region (Armenian, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Chechen, etc.)

Declension edit

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Derived terms edit

Tatar edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Armenian խաչ (xačʻ, cross).

Noun edit

хач (xaç) (Latin spelling xaç)

  1. cross
    Кызыл Хач
    Qızıl Xaç
    Red cross

Udi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Armenian խաչ (xačʻ, cross).

Noun edit

хач (χač)

  1. cross