Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Ruthenian перепона (perepona), from Proto-Slavic *pȇrpona. Cognate with Belarusian перапо́на (pjerapóna), further with Old Church Slavonic прѣпона (prěpona), whence Russian препо́на (prepóna).

Equivalent to пере- (pere-) +‎ -по́на (-póna)[[Category:Ukrainian terms prefixed with пере-|]].

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [pereˈpɔnɐ]
  • (file)

Noun edit

перепо́на (perepónaf inan (genitive перепо́ни, nominative plural перепо́ни, genitive plural перепо́н)

  1. obstacle, hindrance, impediment
    Synonym: перешко́да f (pereškóda)

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