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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *drevьňь, an yo-stem variant of *drevьnъ.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈdrʲevnʲɪj]
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Adjective edit

дре́вний (drévnij) (comparative (по)древне́е or (по)древне́й, superlative древне́йший)

  1. ancient
    Synonym: архаи́чный (arxaíčnyj)
  2. antique, very old

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