племянник

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Russian

Etymology

From earlier племенник (plemennik), from пле́мен- (plémen-) +‎ -ник (-nik), modified under the influence of the nominative form of пле́мя (plémja).

Pronunciation

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Noun

племя́нник (plemjánnikm anim (genitive племя́нника, nominative plural племя́нники, genitive plural племя́нников)

  1. nephew

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Ingrian: plemmäänikka
  • Kildin Sami: племэниһк (pl’emenihk, niece; nephew)

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