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Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gъrstь.
Pronunciation
Noun
горсть • (gorstʹ) f inan (genitive го́рсти, nominative plural го́рсти, genitive plural горсте́й, diminutive го́рсточка)
- hollow of the hand, cupped hand
- handful, fistful
- горстя́ми ― gorstjámi ― handfuls, by the handful, in handfuls
Declension