ракъ

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Old Ruthenian

1. ракъ

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic ракъ (rakŭ), from Proto-Slavic *ràkъ. Cognate with Russian рак (rak).

Noun

ракъ • (rak) m animal (related adjective раковый)

  1. crawfish, crayfish
  2. (astronomy) Cancer (constellation of the zodiac in the shape of a crab)

Noun

ракъ • (rak) m animal

  1. (pathology) cancer

Descendants

  • Belarusian: рак (rak)
  • Carpathian Rusyn: рак (rak)
  • Ukrainian: рак (rak)

Further reading

  • The template Template:R:zle-obe:HSBM does not use the parameter(s): 
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  • The template Template:R:zle-obe:HSBM does not use the parameter(s): 
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