Russian edit

Etymology edit

The origin is uncertain. Has been compared to Ukrainian квилити (kvylyty, to groan, to moan).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈfʲilʲɪn]
  • (file)

Noun edit

фи́лин (fílinm anim (genitive фи́лина, nominative plural фи́лины, genitive plural фи́линов)

  1. eagle owl

Declension edit