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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *žilъ. By surface analysis, жить (žitʹ) +‎ -лой (-loj).

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Adjective

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жило́й (žilój)

  1. residential (relating to a place of personal residence)
    жила́я пло́щадьžilája plóščadʹfloor space (literally, “residential space”)
    жило́й кварта́лžilój kvartálresidential area
  2. habitable
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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жи́лой (žílojf inan or m anim or f anim

  1. instrumental singular of жи́ла (žíla)
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