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Etymology

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овца́ (ovcá) +‎ -ка (-ka)

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ове́чка (ovéčkaf anim (genitive ове́чки, nominative plural ове́чки, genitive plural ове́чек)

  1. diminutive of овца́ (ovcá): sheep, lamb (various senses)

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian ове́чка (ovéčka), equivalent to вівця́ (vivcjá) +‎ -ка (-ka).

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  • IPA(key): [ɔˈʋɛt͡ʃkɐ]
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ове́чка (ovéčkaf animal (genitive ове́чки, nominative plural ове́чки, genitive plural ове́чок, diminutive ове́чечка)

  1. endearing diminutive of вівця́ (vivcjá): sheep, ewe, lamb
  2. (figuratively) lamb (A person who is meek, docile and easily led.)

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