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 варяги on Russian Wikipedia

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old East Slavic варѧгъ (varęgŭ), from Old Norse væringi.[1] The figurative sense stems from the legendary summoning of Rurik and the Varangians by the East Slavs.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [vɐˈrʲak]
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Noun edit

варя́г (varjágm anim (genitive варя́га, nominative plural варя́ги, genitive plural варя́гов or варя́г, feminine варя́жка, relational adjective варяжский)

  1. (historical) Varangian, Viking
  2. (modern use) an outsider or foreigner brought in to lead or help an organization or company, e.g. local bodies of state administration or a sports team
    Зачем нам приглашать варяга, если есть свой специалист?
    Začem nam priglašatʹ varjaga, jesli jestʹ svoj specialist?
    Why should we invite an outsider if we have our own specialist?

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References edit

  1. ^ Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “варяг”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Old East Slavic варѧгъ (varęgŭ), from Old Norse væringi.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

варя́г (varjáhm pers (genitive варя́га, nominative plural варя́ги, genitive plural варя́гів, relational adjective варя́зький)

  1. (historical) Varangian, Viking
  2. (figuratively, colloquial) an outsider or foreigner brought in to lead or help an organization or company

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