brva

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Etymology

Introduced during the Czech national revival. Related to Old Czech brev, from Proto-Slavic *bry.

Pronunciation

Noun

brva f

  1. (cytology) cilium
    Synonyms: řasinka, cilium
  2. (literary) eyelash
    Synonym: řasa
    Díval se na mne zpod brv. ― He looked at me hatefully / with disdain.
    Nepohnul ani brvou. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Declension

Declension of brva (hard feminine)
singular plural
nominative brva brvy
genitive brvy brv
dative brvě brvám
accusative brvu brvy
vocative brvo brvy
locative brvě brvách
instrumental brvou brvami

Further reading

  • “brva”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • “brva”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • “brva”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)
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