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Ukrainian
Etymology
Inherited from Old Ruthenian клейнотъ (klejnot), borrowed from Middle High German kleinōt, kleinœte. The modern form is due to influence from New High German Kleinod.
Pronunciation
Noun
клейно́д • (klejnód) m inan (genitive клейно́да, nominative plural клейно́ди, genitive plural клейно́дів)
- (dated) jewel, gemstone, precious stone
- (historical, chiefly in the plural) attributes, insignia of Cossack leaders
Declension
References
- Melnychuk, O. S., editor (1985), “клейно́д”, in Етимологічний словник української мови (in Ukrainian), volume 2 (Д – Копці), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka, page 457
- Hrinchenko, Borys, editor (1907–1909), “клейно́д”, in Словарь украинского языка (in Russian), Kyiv: Kievskaya starina
- Bilodid, I. K., editor (1970–1980), “клейнод”, in Словник української мови: в 11 т. (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka
- Shyrokov, V. A., editor (2010–2025), “клейнод”, in Словник української мови: у 20 т. (in Ukrainian), volumes 1–15 (а – п'ять), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka; Ukrainian Lingua-Information Fund, →ISBN