Serbo-Croatian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *mьrtvъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *mirtwas, from Proto-Indo-European *mr̥twós, from *mer-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mřtaʋ/
  • Hyphenation: мр‧тав

Adjective

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мр̀тав (Latin spelling mr̀tav, definite мр̑твӣ, comparative мртвљи)

  1. dead, deceased
  2. (figuratively) lifeless, lethargic

Declension

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