-пять

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pęti (first singular *рьnǫ).

Pronunciation

Combining form

-пя́ть (-pjátʹpf (imperfective -пина́ть)

  1. Combining form used to form perfective verbs with the approximate meaning "to crucify". Secondarily derived verbs often have the meaning "to kick".

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References

  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “распять”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress