Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian жнецъ (žnecʹ) (genitive женца (ženca)), from Old East Slavic жьньць (žĭnĭcĭ). Cognate with Belarusian жнец (žnjec), Polish żeniec, Russian жнец (žnec).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʒnɛt͡sʲ]
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Noun

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жнець (žnecʹm pers (genitive женця́, nominative plural женці́, genitive plural женці́в, feminine жни́ця or женчи́ха, diminutive же́нчик)

  1. reaper (person who reaps)

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