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жуть

/[ʐutʲ]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    dismay, dread, horror

Synonyms & related words

Related words (1)
  • жу́ткий

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic [Term?]. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰed- (“take, seize, grasp”). Compare Old English ġietan, English get, Ancient Greek χᾰνδᾰ́νω (khăndắnō, “to hold, contain”), Latin hedera (“ivy”)

Forms

  • žutʹromanization
  • жу́тиgenitive
Nominative
Singular
жу́ть
Plural
жу́ти
Genitive
Singular
жу́ти
Plural
жу́тей
Dative
Singular
жу́ти
Plural
жу́тям
Accusative
Singular
жу́ть
Plural
жу́ти
Instrumental
Singular
жу́тью
Plural
жу́тями
Prepositional
Singular
жу́ти
Plural
жу́тях

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