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Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Old East Slavic перунъ (perunŭ), from Proto-Slavic *perunъ. Cognate with the Slavic deity Перу́н (Perún).
Pronunciation
Noun
перу́н • (perún) m inan (genitive перу́на, nominative plural перу́ны, genitive plural перу́нов)
- (dated, poetic) thunderbolt, lightning
- (plural only, dated, poetic) the thunder of battle
Declension
References
- Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “перун”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress
Ukrainian
Etymology
Inherited from Old East Slavic перунъ (perunŭ), from Proto-Slavic *perunъ. Cognate with the Slavic deity Перу́н (Perún).
Pronunciation
Noun
перу́н • (perún) m inan (genitive перуна́, uncountable)
- (dated) thunderbolt, lightning
Declension
Declension of перу́н (inan sg-only hard masc-form accent-b)
References
- Bilodid, I. K., editor (1970–1980), “перун”, in Словник української мови: в 11 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 11 vols] (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka
- Shyrokov, V. A., editor (2010–2023), “перун”, in Словник української мови: у 20 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 20 vols] (in Ukrainian), volumes 1–14 (а – префере́нція), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka; Ukrainian Lingua-Information Fund, →ISBN
- Ukrainian Lingua-Information Fund (2001–2024) “Словники України” online [Dictionaries of Ukraine online] (in Ukrainian)