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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lěšь, from *lěsъ (forest, woods) +‎ *-ьjь (possessive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈlʲeʂɨj]
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Noun

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леший

ле́ший (léšijm anim (genitive ле́шего, nominative plural ле́шие, genitive plural ле́ших)

  1. (mythology) leshy (a male woodland spirit in Slavic mythology who protects wild animals and forests)

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Descendants

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  • English: leshy