многая лета
Russian
editAlternative forms
edit- мно́гая лѣ́та (mnógaja lě́ta) — Pre-reform orthography (1918)
- мно́гие ле́та (mnógije léta) (somewhat modernised)
- долгих ле́т (dolgix lét) (modernised)
Etymology
editBorrowed from Old Church Slavonic мъногаꙗ лѣта (mŭnogaja lěta). Cognate with Ukrainian мно́гая лі́та (mnóhaja líta). Cf. modern Russian мно́гие го́ды (mnógije gódy), мно́го лет (mnógo let) or less commonly мно́гие ле́та (mnógije léta).
Pronunciation
editPhrase
editмно́гая ле́та • (mnógaja léta)
Usage notes
edit- The grammar and pronunciation of the Old Slavonic phrase is intentionally preserved.
- Only used in the nominative and accusative cases.
See also
edit- многоле́тие (mnogolétije)