gniv

Serbo-Croatian

Alternative forms

• gnȇv (Ekavian)
• gnjȇv (Ijekavian)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gněvъ.

Noun

gnȋv m (Cyrillic spelling гни̑в)

1. (Ikavian) wrath, fury, anger
   • 1375, N.N., Muka svete Margarite (transcribed from Glagolitic original):

     Višnji Bože, srce moje
     čin' da ne pust' vere tvoje,
     obrani me tvoga gniva,
     da grih u mni me pribiva.

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   • 1630s, Ivan Gundulić, Osman:

     Otada nas sveđ bič bije,
     zemlja je gladna, nebo u gnivu;
     i istočni oprijet Zmaj ne smije
     sjevernom se Orlu sivu.

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