versta

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English

Noun

versta (plural verstas)

  1. Alternative form of verst

Anagrams

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Verb

versta

  1. inflection of verstaan:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive
    4. imperative

Anagrams

Ingrian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old East Slavic вьрста (vĭrsta). Cognates include Finnish virsta.

Pronunciation

Noun

versta

  1. verst
  2. (colloquial, informal) Synonym of kilometra

Declension

Declension of versta (type 3/kana, st-ss gradation)
singular plural
nominative versta verssat
genitive verssan verstoin
partitive verstaa verstoja
illative verstaa verstoi
inessive verssaas verssois
elative verssast verssoist
allative verssalle verssoille
adessive verssaal verssoil
ablative verssalt verssoilt
translative verssaks verssoiks
essive verstanna, verstaan verstoinna, verstoin
exessive1) verstant verstoint
1) obsolete
*) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl)
**) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive.

See also

Traditional Ingrian units of length
(part) 500 1⁄3 ≈ 1⁄3 2⁄9 1⁄7 1⁄12 1⁄21 1⁄84
native name versta syli arššina harkkamus kyynärä jalka vaaksa käsi djuima
SI equivalent 1.07 km. 2.13 m. 71.1 cm. 71.0 cm 47.4 cm. 30.5 cm. 17.8 cm. 10.2 cm. 2.54 cm.

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 657

Portuguese

Noun

versta f (plural verstas)

  1. verst; versta (Russian unit of length equivalent to 1.07 kilometers)

Spanish

Noun

versta f (plural verstas)

  1. verst; versta (Russian unit of length equivalent to 1.07 kilometers)

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