кисть

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Russian

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kystь. Related to Polish kiść (a bunch (of fruit, flowers, or other things)), and to ки́та (kíta, bunch, bouquet)). See also Proto-Germanic *skauba- (sheaf).

Кисти

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Noun

кисть (kistʹf inan (genitive ки́сти, nominative plural ки́сти, genitive plural кисте́й, relational adjective кистево́й, diminutive ки́сточка)

  1. brush, paintbrush (instrument for applying paint)
  2. (anatomy) hand
  3. tassel

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Further reading

  • кисть in Большой толковый словарь, editor-in-chief С. А. Кузнецов – hosted at gramota.ru

Ukrainian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kystь.

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Pronunciation

Noun

кисть (kystʹf inan (genitive ки́сті or ки́сти, nominative plural ки́сті, genitive plural кисте́й)

  1. hand

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