Old Church Slavonic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Slavic *gnesti, from Proto-Indo-European *gnet- (to press together), from *gen- (to compress).

Verb edit

гнести (gnestiimpf

  1. to squeeze
  2. to press
  3. to constrict

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Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gnestì, from Proto-Indo-European *gnet- (to press together), from *gen- (to compress). Cognate to English knead.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɡnʲɪˈsʲtʲi]
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Verb edit

гнести́ (gnestíimpf

  1. to oppress, to weigh down, to press
    Его́ гнетёт тоска́.Jevó gnetjót toská.He is sick at heart. / He feels depressed. / He is heavy-hearted.

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