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Etymology

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By surface analysis, Proto-Slavic *metělь +‎ -ица (-ica). Alternative form мѧтелица (mętelica), mentioned in Gerov's dictionary, is probably influenced by (the root of) obsolete *męti (to crumble, to trample).

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ме́телица (mételicaf (dialectal)

  1. squall, gale, blizzard, stormbringer (a strong wind that brings storms)
    Synonyms: вие́лица (viélica), ви́хрушка (víhruška), хлапа́вица (hlapávica)

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Russian

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Etymology

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мете́ль (metélʹ) +‎ -ица (-ica)

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  • IPA(key): [mʲɪˈtʲelʲɪt͡sə]

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мете́лица (metélicaf inan (genitive мете́лицы, nominative plural мете́лицы, genitive plural мете́лиц)

  1. (poetic) endearing diminutive of мете́ль (metélʹ, blizzard, snowstorm)

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