зной

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See also: знои and зној

Bulgarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Slavic *znojь. Probably a doublet of гной (gnoj).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [znɔj]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

зной (znojm (relational adjective зно́ен)

  1. swelter, fervor (state)
  2. scorching heat (condition of extreme temperature)

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References[edit]

  • зной”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • зной”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010

Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *znojь. Cognate with Slovak znoj (heath, sweat), Polish znój (heat). An ancient stem in the form of -ju- is assumed. Compare dialectal Russian знеть (znetʹ), зне́ять (znéjatʹ, to rot, to moulder, to incandesce).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

зной (znojm inan (genitive зно́я, nominative plural зно́и, genitive plural зно́ев)

  1. heatwave, heat, swelter
    Synonym: жара́ (žará)

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References[edit]

  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973), “зной”, in Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), transl. & suppl. by Oleg Trubachyov, Moscow: Progress