Bulgarian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Slavic *osnova.

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Noun edit

осно́ва (osnóvaf

  1. foundation, basis
  2. (also mathematics, chemistry) base
  3. (linguistics) stem

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Macedonian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *osnova.

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Noun edit

основа (osnovaf (relational adjective основен)

  1. base, basis

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Verb edit

основа (osnova) third-singular presentimpf or pf

  1. (transitive) to found, establish

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Russian edit

Etymology edit

From Old East Slavic основа (osnova), from Proto-Slavic *osnova.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɐsˈnovə]
  • (file)

Noun edit

осно́ва (osnóvaf inan (genitive осно́вы, nominative plural осно́вы, genitive plural осно́в)

  1. basis, foundation, base
  2. (in the plural) fundamentals, essential principles, ABC, basics, foundation
  3. (linguistics) stem
  4. (textile) warp

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References edit

  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “основа”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress

Serbo-Croatian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *osnova.

Noun edit

о̏снова f (Latin spelling ȍsnova)

  1. basis, foundation
  2. (linguistics) stem (of a word)

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Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

From Old East Slavic основа (osnova), from Proto-Slavic *osnova.

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Noun edit

осно́ва (osnóvaf inan (genitive осно́ви, nominative plural осно́ви, genitive plural осно́в, relational adjective основни́й)

  1. basis, base, foundation
  2. (chemistry) base

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