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кисть

/[kʲisʲtʲ]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

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

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • кисте́нь

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”).

Forms

  • kistʹromanization
  • ки́стиgenitive
  • кистево́йadjective • relational
  • ки́сточкаdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
ки́сть
Plural
ки́сти
Genitive
Singular
ки́сти
Plural
кисте́й
Dative
Singular
ки́сти
Plural
кистя́м, кистя́мъ (archaic)
Accusative
Singular
ки́сть
Plural
ки́сти
Instrumental
Singular
ки́стью
Plural
кистя́ми
Prepositional
Singular
ки́сти
Plural
кистя́х, кистя́хъ (archaic)

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