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Proto-Slavic
Etymology
From Old High German Krist, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”, literally “anointed”).
Noun
*krь̀stъ m
- West Slavic: baptism
- East and South Slavic: crucifix, cross
Declension
Declension of
*krь̀stъ (hard o-stem, accent paradigm b)
* -ъmь in North Slavic, -omь in South Slavic.
Declension of
*krь̀stъ (u-stem, accent paradigm b)
Derived terms
Descendants
- East Slavic:
- Old East Slavic: крьстъ (krĭstŭ)
- South Slavic:
- West Slavic:
References
- ^ Olander, Thomas (2001) “krьstъ”, in Common Slavic Accentological Word List, Copenhagen: Editiones Olander: “b kors (PR 134)”