халупа

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xalupa. Further etymology unknown. Compare Ukrainian халу́па (xalúpa), Belarusian халу́па (xalúpa), Polish chałupa, Czech chalupa, Slovak chalupa, Upper Sorbian chałupa, Lower Sorbian chałupa. The connection to Ancient Greek κᾰλῠ́βη (kalúbē) and Ottoman Turkish قولبه (kulübe, kulıba) is not confirmed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [xɐˈɫupə]

Noun

халу́па • (xalúpa) f inan (genitive халу́пы, nominative plural халу́пы, genitive plural халу́п, relational adjective халу́пный, diminutive халу́пка)

  1. hovel, shack, hut, shanty

Declension

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