Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian ме́ркнути (mérknuti), from Old East Slavic мьркнꙋти (mĭrknuti), from Proto-Slavic *mьrknǫti.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈmɛrknʊte]
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Verb

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ме́ркнути (mérknutyimpf (intransitive)

  1. to dim, to fade, to go out
  2. (impersonal, uncommon) to get/grow dark
  3. (figuratively) to fade (of eyes, look)
  4. (figuratively) to fade, to diminish, to vanish
  5. to fade, to lose significance, to pale in comparison with

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