Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *děvica.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [dʲiˈʋɪt͡sʲɐ]
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Noun

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діви́ця (divýcjaf pers (genitive діви́ці, nominative plural діви́ці, genitive plural діви́ць)

  1. (folklore, poetic, sometimes derogatory) damsel, maid, maiden, girl

Declension

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Further reading

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