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Etymology

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From само- (samo-) +‎ -тёк (-tjók), combining form of течь (tečʹ, to flow) (compare 1sg. present теку́ (tekú)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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самотёк (samotjókm inan (genitive самотёка, nominative plural самотёки, genitive plural самотёков)

  1. drift, gravity flow
  2. free run, something that happens without a plan or control (spontaneously)

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