късен

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Bulgarian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Slavic *kъsьnъ, of uncertain origin. Possibly from an earlier *kъtsьnъ with meaning spoiled, passed its deadline, related to Bulgarian кисна (kisna, to soak, to ferment). According to Al. T. Balan, from къ (k, towards) +‎ сън (sǎn, dream, sleep).

See also къ́сно (kǎ́sno).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkɤsɛn]
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Adjective

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къ́сен (kǎ́sen) (adverb къ́сно)

  1. late
    къ́сна нощ
    kǎ́sna nošt
    late night
  2. overdue
    къ́сно присти́гане
    kǎ́sno pristígane
    overdue arrival (after the arranged time)

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  • късен”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • Georgiev, Vladimir I., editor (1986), “късен”, in Български етимологичен речник [Bulgarian Etymological Dictionary] (in Bulgarian), volume 3 (крес¹ – мѝнго¹), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Pubg. House, page 229