слонъ

Old Ruthenian

слонъ

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic слонъ (slonŭ), from Proto-Slavic *slȍnъ. Cognate with Russian слон (slon), Old Church Slavonic слонь (slonĭ).

Noun

слонъ (transliteration needed) m anim (related adjective слоновый)

  1. elephant
    • ꙗко река дивнаѧ мелⸯка, по неи же агⸯнець брести можеть а глꙋбока слонъ ꙋбо пливати мусить(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    Synonym: елефа́нтъ

Descendants

  • Belarusian: слон (slon)
  • Rusyn: слон (slon)
  • Ukrainian: слон (slon); слін (slin) (archaic)

Further reading

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