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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grustь. Vasmer adduces гру́да (grúda) and/or грызть (gryztʹ) as possible cognates.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡrusʲtʲ]
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  • Homophones: груздь

Noun

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грусть (grustʹf inan (genitive гру́сти, uncountable)

  1. sadness (state/emotion)

Declension

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