Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *drobь. Compare Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌳𐍂𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌽 (gadraban, to chisel, to hew out).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [dropʲ]
  • (file)

Noun edit

дробь (drobʹf inan (genitive дро́би, nominative plural дро́би, genitive plural дробе́й)

  1. (mathematics) fraction, broken number
  2. (weaponry) small-shot, pellets, shot
  3. (music) drum roll
  4. (symbol) slash

Declension edit

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Descendants edit

  • Ingrian: droobi
  • Komi-Zyrian: дрӧб (dröb), дроб (drob)