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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *sъdorvьje. By surface analysis, здоро́вый (zdoróvyj) +‎ -ье (-ʹje). Doublet of здра́вие (zdrávije), a borrowing from Old Church Slavonic.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zdɐˈrov⁽ʲ⁾je]
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Noun

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здоро́вье (zdoróvʹjen inan (genitive здоро́вья, nominative plural здоро́вья, genitive plural здоро́вий)

  1. health
    Synonym: здра́вие (zdrávije)
    за ва́ше здоро́вьеza váše zdoróvʹjeto your health, here’s to you (toast)
    на здоро́вьеna zdoróvʹjeto your heart’s content; you're welcome

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Dolgan: дорообуйа (doroobuya)
  • Yakut: доруобуйа (doruobuya)