кисть
Russian edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kystь. Related to Polish kiść (“a bunch (of fruit, flowers, or other things)”), and to ки́та (kíta, “bunch, bouquet)”). See also Proto-Germanic *skauba- (“sheaf”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
кисть • (kistʹ) f inan (genitive ки́сти, nominative plural ки́сти, genitive plural кисте́й, relational adjective кистево́й, diminutive ки́сточка)
- brush, paintbrush (instrument for applying paint)
- (anatomy) hand
- tassel
Declension edit
Pre-reform declension of кисть (inan fem-form 3rd-decl accent-e)
Derived terms edit
- кисте́нь m (kisténʹ)
Further reading edit
- кисть in Большой толковый словарь, editor-in-chief С. А. Кузнецов – hosted at gramota.ru
Ukrainian edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kystь.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
кисть • (kystʹ) f inan (genitive ки́сті or ки́сти, nominative plural ки́сті, genitive plural кисте́й)
Declension edit
Declension of кисть (inan 3rd-decl fem-form accent-e)