Old Ruthenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic таинꙑи (tainyi), from Proto-Slavic *tajьnъ. Cognate with Russian та́йный (tájnyj), Old Polish tajny, Old Czech tajný.

Adjective

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та́йный (tájnyj)

  1. secret, hidden
  2. mysterious, sacred

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Belarusian: та́йны (tájny)
  • Carpathian Rusyn: та́йный (tájnŷj)
  • Ukrainian: та́йний (tájnyj)

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Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic таинꙑи (tainyi), from Proto-Slavic *tajьnъ. By surface analysis, таи́ть (taítʹ) +‎ -ный (-nyj).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈtajnɨj]
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Adjective

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та́йный (tájnyj)

  1. secret
  2. stealthy; surreptitious
  3. vague
  4. privy

Declension

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