Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gъrstь.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɡors⁽ʲ⁾tʲ]
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Noun edit

горсть (gorstʹf inan (genitive го́рсти, nominative plural го́рсти, genitive plural горсте́й, diminutive го́рсточка)

  1. hollow of the hand, cupped hand
  2. handful, fistful
    горстя́миgorstjámihandfuls, by the handful, in handfuls

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