червь
/[t͡ɕerfʲ]/
Russiannoun
Definitions
- 1.worm (invertebrate)
- 2.a gnawing feeling, often with the verb точи́ть (točítʹ)
Одна́ко червь сомне́ния то́чит.
Odnáko červʹ somnénija tóčit. — However, (I am/he is, etc.) tormented by the doubt.
- 3.mere worm, an insignificant person
- 4.worm (a computer program)
- 5.same as че́рвы (čérvy)
- 6.part of cerebellum (vermis cerebelli)
- 7.informalcaterpillar, maggot, helminth, grub, larva
- 8.archaicname of the letter Ч.
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *čьrvь, distantly related to English kermes.
Forms
- červʹromanization
- червя́genitive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Accusative | че́рвь, червя́ | че́рви, черве́й |
| Instrumental | червёмъ (archaic), червём | червя́ми |
| Prepositional | червѣ́, черве́ | червя́хъ (archaic), червя́х |
| Nominative | че́рвь | че́рви |
| Genitive | червя́ | черве́й |
| Dative | червю́ | червя́м, червя́мъ (archaic) |
Accusative
Singular
че́рвь, червя́
Plural
че́рви, черве́й
Instrumental
Singular
червёмъ (archaic), червём
Plural
червя́ми
Prepositional
Singular
червѣ́, черве́
Plural
червя́хъ (archaic), червя́х
Nominative
Singular
че́рвь
Plural
че́рви
Genitive
Singular
червя́
Plural
черве́й
Dative
Singular
червю́
Plural
червя́м, червя́мъ (archaic)