Ukrainian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From іржа́вий (iržávyj) +‎ -іти (-ity). Compare Belarusian іржаве́ць (iržavjécʹ), Russian ржа́веть (ržávetʹ), Polish rdzewieć.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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іржа́віти (iržávityimpf (perfective заіржа́віти or проіржа́віти) (intransitive)

  1. to rust, to oxidize
  2. to turn rust-coloured

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