самастрэл

Belarusian

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Etymology

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From сама- (sama-, self) +‎ страля́ць (straljácʹ, to shoot). Cognate with Russian самостре́л (samostrél).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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самастрэ́л (samastrélm inan (genitive самастрэ́лу, nominative plural самастрэ́лы, genitive plural самастрэ́лаў)

  1. self-inflicted wound
  2. (weaponry) crossbow
    Synonym: арбале́т (arbaljét)

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Noun

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самастрэ́л (samastrélm pers (genitive самастрэ́ла, nominative plural самастрэ́лы, genitive plural самастрэ́лаў)

  1. a person (usually a soldier) who made a self-inflicted wound

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References

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  • самастрэл” in Belarusian–Russian dictionaries and Belarusian dictionaries at slounik.org