kulak
The origin and history of kulak.
Etymology
The word entered English in 1877 from Russian, where kulak literally means fist and was also used to describe a tight-fisted or grasping person. It came to label wealthier, land-owning peasants.
The origin and history of kulak.
The word entered English in 1877 from Russian, where kulak literally means fist and was also used to describe a tight-fisted or grasping person. It came to label wealthier, land-owning peasants.
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