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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *živostь. By surface analysis, живо́й (živój) +‎ -ость (-ostʹ).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

жи́вость (žívostʹf inan (genitive жи́вости, nominative plural жи́вости, genitive plural жи́востей)

  1. vivacity, liveliness, animation, vividness, alacrity, sprightliness

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