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Etymology edit

From Proto-Slavic *verščati (cf. Russian вереща́ть (vereščátʹ)) or *vьręščati (Gerov), of expressive origin. By surface analysis, вря́сък (vrjásǎk, squeal) +‎ (-ja).

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  • IPA(key): [vrɛʃˈtʲɤ̟]
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Verb edit

врещя́ (vreštjá) first-singular present indicativeimpf

  1. (intransitive) to squeal, to bleat, to whine
    Synonyms: ви́я (víja), крещя́ (kreštjá), пи́скам (pískam)
  2. (figurative) to scold, to fuss, to grumble (at somebody or about something)
  3. (expressive) to weep, to groan (out of sorrow, pain)
    Synonym: ре́ва (réva)

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