свинья

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See also: свиња and свиня

Russian

свинья

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *svinьja. Compare German Schwein, Danish svin, and English swine.

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Noun

свинья́ (svinʹjáf anim (genitive свиньи́, nominative plural сви́ньи, genitive plural свине́й, relational adjective свино́й or свиня́чий, diminutive сви́нка or свиню́шка)

  1. pig, hog, sow, swine (mammal of genus Sus)
    Synonyms: хрю́шка (xrjúška), хавро́нья (xavrónʹja)

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Descendants

  • Yakut: сибиинньэ (sibiinnye, pig, pork)

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