See tovarich in American Heritage Dictionary 4
or to·va·rish
nounOrigin:
Origin: Russian tovarishch
Origin: , from Old Russian tovarishchĭ
Origin: , sing. of tovarishchi, business associates
Origin: , from Old Turkic tavar ishchi, businessman, merchant
Origin: : tavar, wealth, trade
Origin: + ishchi, one who works (from ish, work, business)
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