Tovarishch

Tovarishch or tovarisch (Russian: Това́рищ, Russian pronunciation: [tɐˈvarʲɪɕɕ], from Old Turkic tavar ishchi, "merchant" [1]) is a Russian word meaning comrade, friend, colleague, or ally. In pre-revolutionary Russia (1802-1917) also any official's assistant. It may also refer to:

References

  1. ^ "tovarich." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 18 Feb. 2010.