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шкаф

/[ʂkaf]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    cupboard
  2. 2.
    wardrobe, closet
  3. 3.
    locker, cabinet
  4. 4.
    bookcase, shelves

Synonyms & related words

Related words (3)
  • шка́фик
  • шкафно́й
  • шка́фный

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skapą. The form шкап (škap) is from Middle Dutch and/or Middle Low German schap (both “cupboard, cabinet, coffer”). The form шкаф (škaf) was likely influenced by the Middle High German cognate schaf (whence Polish szafa). The initial шк- seems to speak against direct borrowing from High German, where sch- was pronounced /ʃ/ early on; on the other hand compare Serbo-Croatian шкаф.

Forms

  • škafromanization
  • шка́фаgenitive
  • шка́фчикdiminutive
  • шкапalternative
Nominative
Singular
шка́ф
Plural
шкафы́
Genitive
Singular
шка́фа
Plural
шкафо́в
Dative
Singular
шка́фу
Plural
шкафа́м
Accusative
Singular
шка́ф
Plural
шкафы́
Instrumental
Singular
шка́фом
Plural
шкафа́ми
Prepositional
Singular
шка́фе
Plural
шкафа́х
Locative
Singular
шкафу́
Plural

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