цветень

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *květьnь from Proto-Slavic *květъ. Related to цвето́к (cvetók, flower), referring to flowers which bloom at this time of year. Cognates include Polish kwiecień (April), Ukrainian кві́тень (kvítenʹ), Czech květen (May).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡svʲetʲɪnʲ]

Noun

цве́тень • (cvétenʹ) m inan (genitive цве́теня, nominative plural цве́тени, genitive plural цве́теней)

  1. (archaic) April
    Synonym: апре́ль (aprélʹ)

Declension

Noun

цве́тень • (cvétenʹ) m inan (genitive цве́тня or цве́теня, nominative plural цве́тни or цве́тени, genitive plural цве́тней or цве́теней)

  1. (low colloquial, archaic) pollen
    Synonyms: пыльца́ (pylʹcá), перга́ (pergá)

Declension

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