горсть

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gъrstь.

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Noun

горсть (gorstʹf inan (genitive го́рсти, nominative plural го́рсти, genitive plural горсте́й, diminutive го́рсточка)

  1. hollow of the hand, cupped hand
  2. handful, fistful
    горстя́миgorstjámihandfuls, by the handful, in handfuls

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