Russian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xlěvъ (stall).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [xlʲef]
  • (file)

Noun edit

хлев (xlevm inan (genitive хле́ва, nominative plural хлева́, genitive plural хлево́в)

  1. stable, stall, cowshed
  2. sheep cote
  3. pigsty, pigpen

Declension edit