Muscovy
/ˈmʌskəvi/noun
A historical region of northwestern Russia, or something associated with that region.
Did you know?The English name Muscovy comes from Moscow via Medieval Latin Moscovia, so the word’s “mystique” is actually a Western exonym for the principality that became the core of Russia.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Slavic
PSl
“The river-name base behind Moscow/Moskva, likely referring to the Moscow River region.”
Old East Slavic
OES
Moskva
“The name of the river and settlement that became Moscow.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Moscovia
“Muscovy; the land of Moscow.”
Middle French
French
Moscovie
“Muscovy; the Russian principality centered on Moscow.”
Early Modern English
English
Muscovy
“Muscovy; the region around Moscow, and by extension things from that region.”