спір

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Ukrainian

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Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Ruthenian споръ (spor), from Old East Slavic съпоръ (sŭporŭ), from Proto-Slavic *sъporъ.

Noun

спір (spirm inan (genitive спо́ру, nominative plural спо́ри, genitive plural спо́рів)

  1. dispute, argument
Declension
Declension of спір
(inan hard masc-form accent-a і-о)
singular plural
nominative спір
spir
спо́ри
spóry
genitive спо́ру
spóru
спо́рів
spóriv
dative спо́рові, спо́ру
spórovi, spóru
спо́рам
spóram
accusative спір
spir
спо́ри
spóry
instrumental спо́ром
spórom
спо́рами
spóramy
locative спо́рі
spóri
спо́рах
spórax
vocative спо́ре
spóre
спо́ри
spóry
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Probably a back-formation from спо́рий (spóryj), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *sporъ.

Noun

спір (spirm inan (genitive спо́ру, nominative plural спо́ри, genitive plural спо́рів)

  1. (uncountable, colloquial) speed, performance, agility (in work, business etc.)
Declension
Declension of спір
(inan sg-only hard masc-form accent-a і-о)
singular
nominative спір
spir
genitive спо́ру
spóru
dative спо́рові, спо́ру
spórovi, spóru
accusative спір
spir
instrumental спо́ром
spórom
locative спо́рі
spóri
vocative спо́ре
spóre

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