яскравий

Ukrainian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *(j)ěskravъ(jь) (“sparky”). Related to Proto-Slavic *jьskra (“a spark”), *ěsknь(jь) (“clear”).

Cognate with Belarusian яскравы (jaskravy), Polish jaskrawy, Upper Sorbian jaskrawy.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [jɐˈskraʋei̯]

Adjective

яскра́вий • (jaskrávyj) (comparative яскра́віший, superlative найяскра́віший)

1. bright
2. (figurative) colorful
3. (figurative) rememberable, catchy

References

• Melnychuk, O. S., editor (1982–2012), “яскравий”, in Етимологічний словник української мови [Etymological Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language] (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka
• Bilodid, I. K., editor (1970–1980), “яскравий”, in Словник української мови: в 11 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 11 vols] (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka