ˈdrʲevnʲɪj
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Translation
ancient, age-old
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Word origin
From древле, formerly or of old, from the Proto-Slavic root for tree or wood, the same root that gives English tree.
- Origin
- Proto-Slavic
- Root
- *dervo
- English cognates
- tree
Grammar
Examples
посети́ли .
We visited an ancient castle in the mountains.
.
This book tells of ancient history.
Учёные моне́ты .
Scientists found ancient coins in the ground.
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