менее

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited form Old East Slavic мьне (mĭne), from Proto-Slavic *mьnjes- or Proto-Slavic *mьnješ-. Cognate to Latin minor, minus, Ancient Greek μινύθω (minúthō), μείον (meíon).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈmʲenʲɪje]
  • (file)

Adverb[edit]

ме́нее (méneje)

  1. less
    ме́нее поле́зный (poléznyj)méneje poléznyj (poléznyj)less useful

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