Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pergnojь. Compare перегни́ть (peregnítʹ, to rot completely). See Proto-Slavic *per-, *gnojь and *gňiti for more information.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

перегно́й (peregnójm inan (genitive перегно́я, nominative plural перегно́и, genitive plural перегно́ев)

  1. humus

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Ingrian: peregnoi