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Ukrainian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Ruthenian споръ (spor), from Old East Slavic съпоръ (sŭporŭ), from Proto-Slavic *sъporъ.
Noun
спір • (spir) m inan (genitive спо́ру, nominative plural спо́ри, genitive plural спо́рів)
- dispute, argument
Declension
Declension of спір (inan hard masc-form accent-a і-о)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Probably a back-formation from спо́рий (spóryj), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *sporъ.
Noun
спір • (spir) m inan (genitive спо́ру, nominative plural спо́ри, genitive plural спо́рів)
- (uncountable, colloquial) speed, performance, agility (in work, business etc.)
Declension
Declension of спір (inan sg-only hard masc-form accent-a і-о)
References
- Bilodid, I. K., editor (1970–1980), “спір”, in Словник української мови: в 11 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 11 vols] (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka
- A. Rysin, V. Starko, Yu. Marchenko, O. Telemko, et al. (compilers, 2007–2022), “спір”, in Russian-Ukrainian Dictionaries
- A. Rysin, V. Starko, et al. (compilers, 2011–2020), “спір”, in English-Ukrainian Dictionaries
- “спір”, in Горох – Словозміна (in Ukrainian)
- “спір”, in Kyiv Dictionary (in English)
- “спір”, in Словник.ua (in Ukrainian)