Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *solvъ. Cognate with Russian Old Church Slavonic славоочиѥ (slavoočije, blue-gray (of eyes)), and more distantly with Proto-Germanic *salwaz (gray, muddy) (whence English sallow). Ultimately related to Russian солове́й (solovéj, nightingale).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

соло́вый (solóvyj)

  1. pale yellow with light tail and mane (of a horse)
  2. dull, inexpressive (from intoxication or sickness; of a look or gaze)
  3. sluggish, drowsy (from fatigue or intoxication; of a man or animal)

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Noun edit

соло́вый (solóvyjm anim (genitive соло́вого, nominative plural соло́вые, genitive plural соло́вых, feminine соло́вая)

  1. pale yellow horse with light tail and mane

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