Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian жесто́кий (žestókij), from Old East Slavic жестокъ (žestokŭ), from Proto-Slavic *žestokъ. The epenthetic 'r' might have arisen by analogy with жорстки́й (žorstkýj). Cognate with Russian жесто́кий (žestókij).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʒɔrˈstɔkei̯]
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Adjective

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жорсто́кий (žorstókyj) (adverb жорсто́ко, abstract noun жорсто́кість)

  1. cruel
  2. brutal, ferocious, savage
    Synonym: лю́тий (ljútyj)

Declension

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References

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