Below we present to you the electronic Internet version of the dictionary of the Ancient Russian language. This resource is also well worth adding to the “Favorites” pages of your search programs.
Dictionary of Old Russian words with meaning and interpretation (ed. I. I. Sreznevsky).
The dictionary, published at the end of the 19th century after the death of the compiler, contains more than 40,000 dictionary entries and more than 17,000 derived forms of words from Old Russian, Old Church Slavonic and Church Slavonic languages.
Title page of the electronic version of the dictionary on the page oldrusdict.ru
The site provides a search by dictionary entries and meanings, phonetic search, as well as a table of contents of the dictionary for independent search of dictionary entries. If you wish, you can contact the developer if you find any shortcomings in the project.
Some instructions for using the advanced search are also provided on the main page of the dictionary.
Table of contents of subsections of the Old Russian language dictionary 
A detailed presentation with words typed in Russian and links to the desired page of the original. 
Link to the page of the dictionary of Old Russian words from the table of contents of the electronic edition Enjoy using it!
Note to Rodnover
Despite the fact that the compiler of the above dictionary devoted a lot of time to the study of pre-Christian traditions, cults and languages, the publication and other works of the researcher do not mention the special value of birch bark artifacts. Today, archaeologists of the Russian Academy of Sciences began to “find” them in large numbers at excavation sites of the 21st century, mainly with large government funding. By the way, the word “Veles” could not be found in the book either. What then can we say about the newfangled one?!
In the middle of the 19th century, scientists did not know about Veles and the Vedas. It’s just that Mikhail Zadornov wasn’t born yet – even though he’s a comedian. 
Another feature that requires philological understanding is contained in the list of names of scientists who devoted themselves to the study of antiquities. A note from Wikipedia attracts attention with a set of characteristic nationalities, in which Great Russian surnames are a rare exception.
Related material:
A scientifically based exposure of the scientific version of world history from specialists from the authorized commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Extended video material from the RSL conference about the identified substitutions and deliberate manipulation of Russian history over the past two or three centuries.
Review of the site site on the historical research by A. V. Pyzhikov “The Facets of the Russian Schism”. Video and transcript of the scientist’s lecture during the presentation of the new book.
Selected materials:
A selection of materials on the topic of the relationship between religious and secular perceptions of the world, including the headings "", "", materials "", information, as well as readers of the site "Old Believer Thought".
Visit the "Customs" section of our website. You will find in it many interesting things that have been undeservedly forgotten. , ,
A lively and reasoned story about the methods of baptism practiced by the New Believers, and true baptism according to the canons of the Church.
A brief selection of objective literature about ancient Orthodoxy and the history of the Russian Church.
Which cross is considered canonical, why is it unacceptable to wear a cross with the image of a crucifixion and other images?
Exclusive photographs capturing the consecration of the Great Epiphany Water in the Intercession Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in Rogozhskaya Sloboda.
A rich photo report on the installation of bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church and a sketch about the modern life of the true Church.
One of the most interesting dead languages is Old Church Slavonic. The words that were part of his vocabulary, the rules of grammar, even some phonetic features and the alphabet became the basis of the modern Russian language. Let's look at what kind of language it is, when and how it arose, and whether it is used today and in what areas.
We will also talk about why it is studied at universities, and also mention the most famous and significant works devoted to the Cyrillic alphabet and Old Church Slavonic grammar. Let us also remember Cyril and Methodius, the world-famous Thessaloniki brothers.
General information
Despite the fact that scientists have been paying attention to this language for centuries, studying the Old Church Slavonic alphabet and the history of its development, there is not much information about it. If the grammatical and phonetic structure of the language, the lexical composition has been more or less studied, then everything related to its origin is still in question.
The reason for this is that the creators of writing themselves either did not keep records regarding their work, or these records were completely lost over time. A detailed study of the writing itself began only several centuries later, when no one could say with certainty what kind of dialect became the basis of this writing.
It is believed that this language was artificially created on the basis of dialects of the Bulgarian language in the 9th century and was used on the territory of Rus' for several centuries.
It is also worth noting that in some sources you can find a synonymous name for the language - Church Slavonic. This is due to the fact that the origin of literature in Rus' is directly connected with the church. At first, literature was church literature: books, prayers, parables were translated, and original scriptures were created. In addition, mainly only people serving the church spoke this language.
Later, with the development of language and culture, Old Church Slavonic was replaced by the Old Russian language, which largely relied on its predecessor. This happened around the 12th century.
Nevertheless, the Old Church Slavonic initial letter has reached us practically unchanged, and we use it to this day. We also use a grammatical system that began to emerge even before the emergence of the Old Russian language.
Creation versions
It is believed that the Old Church Slavonic language owes its appearance to Cyril and Methodius. And it is this information that we find in all textbooks on the history of language and writing.
The brothers created a new writing based on one of the Solunsky dialects of the Slavs. This was done primarily in order to translate biblical texts and church prayers into the Slavic language.
But there are other versions of the origin of the language. Thus, I. Yagich believed that the basis of Old Church Slavonic was one of the dialects of the Macedonian language.
There is also a theory according to which the basis of the new writing was the Bulgarian language. She will be nominated by P. Safarik. He believed that this language should be called Old Bulgarian, and not Old Slavonic. Some researchers are still arguing about this issue.
By the way, Bulgarian linguists still believe that the language we are considering is Old Bulgarian, and not Slavic.
We can even assume that there are other, less well-known theories of the origin of language, but they either have not been considered in scientific circles, or they have been proven completely untenable.
In any case, Old Church Slavonic words can be found not only in Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian languages, but also in Polish, Macedonian, Bulgarian and other Slavic dialects. Therefore, discussions about which language is closest to Old Church Slavonic are unlikely to ever be completed.
Thessalonica brothers
The creators of the Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabet - Cyril and Methodius - came from the city of Thessaloniki, in Greece. The brothers were born into a fairly wealthy family, so they were able to receive an excellent education.
The elder brother, Mikhail, was born around 815. When ordained as a monk, he received the name Methodius.
Constantine was the youngest in the family and was born around 826. He knew foreign languages and understood the exact sciences. Despite the fact that many predicted success and a magnificent future for him, Constantine decided to follow in the footsteps of his older brother and also became a monk, receiving the name Cyril. He died in 869.
The brothers were actively involved in spreading Christianity and the scriptures. They visited different countries, trying to convey the word of God to people. But nevertheless, it was the Old Church Slavonic alphabet that brought them world fame.
Both brothers were canonized. In some Slavic countries, May 24 is celebrated as the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture (Russia and Bulgaria). In Macedonia, Cyril and Methodius are honored on this day. Two more Slavic countries - the Czech Republic and Slovakia - moved this holiday to July 5.
Two alphabets
It is believed that the Old Slavonic initial letter was created precisely by the Greek enlighteners. In addition, initially there were two alphabets - Glagolitic and Cyrillic. Let's look at them briefly.
The first one is Glagolitic. It is believed that its creator was Cyril and Methodius. It is believed that this alphabet has no basis and was created from scratch. In Old Rus' it was used quite rarely, in isolated cases.
The second is Cyrillic. Its creation is also attributed to the Solun brothers. It is believed that the statutory Byzantine letter was taken as the basis for the alphabet. At the moment, the Eastern Slavs - Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians - use the letters of the Old Church Slavic alphabet, or rather the Cyrillic alphabet.
As for the question of which alphabet is older, there is also no clear answer to that. In any case, if we assume that both the Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabet were created by the Thessaloniki brothers, then the difference between the time of their creation hardly exceeded ten to fifteen years.
Was there writing before the Cyrillic alphabet?
It is also interesting that some researchers of the history of language believe that there was writing in Rus' even before Cyril and Methodius. This theory is confirmed by the “Book of Veles,” which was written by the ancient Russian Magi even before the adoption of Christianity. At the same time, it has not been proven in what century this literary monument was created.
In addition, scientists claim that in various records of ancient Greek travelers and scientists there are references to the presence of writing among the Slavs. Also mentioned are the agreements that the princes signed with Byzantine merchants.
Unfortunately, it has not yet been established exactly whether this is true, and if so, what exactly was the written language in Rus' before the spread of Christianity.
Learning Old Church Slavonic
Regarding the study of the Old Church Slavonic language, it was of interest not only to scientists studying the history of the language and dialectology, but also to Slavic scholars.
Its study began in the 19th century with the emergence of the comparative historical method. We will not dwell on this issue in detail, since, in fact, a person who is not closely familiar with linguistics will not be interested or familiar with the names of scientists. Let's just say that more than one textbook has been compiled on the basis of research, many of them are used to study the history of language and dialectology.
In the course of research, theories of the development of the Old Church Slavonic language were developed, dictionaries of Old Church Slavonic vocabulary were compiled, and grammar and phonetics were studied. But at the same time, there are still unsolved secrets and mysteries of the Old Church Slavonic dialect.
We will also allow ourselves to give a list of the most famous dictionaries and textbooks of the Old Church Slavonic language. Perhaps these books will interest you and help you delve deeper into the history of our culture and writing.
The most famous textbooks were published by such scientists as Khabugraev, Remneva, Elkina. All three textbooks are called “Old Church Slavonic”.
A rather impressive scientific work was published by A. Selishchev. He prepared a textbook, consisting of two parts and covering the entire system of the Old Church Slavonic language, containing not only theoretical material, but also texts, a dictionary, and some articles on the morphology of the language.
Also interesting are the materials dedicated to the Thessaloniki brothers and the history of the alphabet. Thus, in 1930, the work “Materials on the history of the emergence of ancient Slavic writing”, written by P. Lavrov, was published.
No less valuable is the work of A. Shakhmatov, which was published in Berlin in 1908 - “The Legend of the Translation of Books into the Slovenian Language.” In 1855, O. Bodyansky’s monograph “On the Time of the Origin of Slavic Writings” was published.
An “Old Church Slavonic Dictionary” was also compiled, based on manuscripts of the 10th and 11th centuries, which was published under the editorship of R. Tseitlin and R. Vecherka.
All these books are widely known. Based on them, they not only write abstracts and reports on the history of the language, but also prepare more serious works.
Old Slavonic layer of vocabulary
A fairly large layer of Old Church Slavonic vocabulary was inherited by the Russian language. Old Church Slavonic words are quite firmly entrenched in our dialect, and today we cannot even distinguish them from native Russian words.
Let's look at a few examples so that you understand how deeply Old Slavonicisms have penetrated into our language.
Such church terms as “priest”, “victim”, “rod” came to us precisely from the Old Slavonic language, and abstract concepts such as “power”, “disaster”, “harmony” also belong here.
Of course, there are many more Old Slavonicisms themselves. We will give you several signs that indicate that the word is Old Church Slavonic.
1. Availability of prefixes voz- and through-. For example: return, excessive.
2. Compound lexemes with the words god-, good-, sin-, evil- and others. For example: evil, fall.
2. The presence of suffixes -stv-, -zn-, -ush-, -yush-, -ash- -yash-. For example: burning, melting.
It would seem that we have listed only a few signs by which Old Church Slavonicisms can be identified, but you probably already remembered more than one word that came to us from Old Church Slavonic.
If you want to find out the meaning of Old Church Slavonic words, we can advise you to look in any explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. Almost all of them have retained their original meaning, despite the fact that more than one decade has passed.
Modern use
At the moment, the Old Church Slavonic language is studied at universities in individual faculties and specialties, and is also used in churches.
This is due to the fact that at this stage of development this language is considered dead. Its use is possible only in church, since many prayers are written in this language. In addition, it is worth noting the fact that the first sacred scriptures were translated into the Old Church Slavonic language and are still used by the church in the same form as centuries ago.
Regarding the world of science, we note the fact that Old Church Slavonic words and their individual forms are often found in dialects. This attracts the attention of dialectologists, allowing them to study the development of language, its individual forms and dialects.
Researchers of culture and history also know this language, since their work is directly related to the study of ancient monuments.
Despite this, at this stage this language is considered dead, since, like Latin and ancient Greek, no one has been communicating in it for a long time, and only a few know it.
Use in church
This language is most widely used in the church. Thus, Old Slavonic prayers can be heard in any Orthodox church. In addition, excerpts from church books and the Bible are also read on it.
At the same time, we also note that church employees and young seminary students also study this adverb, its features, phonetics and graphics. Today, Old Church Slavonic is rightfully considered the language of the Orthodox Church.
The most famous prayer, which is often read in this dialect, is “Our Father.” But there are still many prayers in Old Church Slavonic that are less known. You can find them in any old prayer book or hear them by visiting the same church.
Study at universities
Today, the Old Church Slavonic language is studied quite widely in universities. They take it at the faculties of philology, history, and law. In some universities it is also possible to study for philosophy students.
The program includes the history of origin, the Old Church Slavonic alphabet, features of phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar. Basic syntax.
Students not only study the rules, learn to inflect words, parse them as part of speech, but also read texts written in a given language, try to translate them and understand the meaning.
All this is done so that philologists can further apply their knowledge to study ancient literary monuments, features of the development of the Russian language, and its dialects.
It is worth noting that it is quite difficult to study the Old Church Slavonic language. The text written on it is difficult to read, since it not only contains many archaisms, but also the very rules for reading the letters “yat”, “er” and “er” are difficult to remember at first.
Thanks to the knowledge gained, history students will be able to study ancient cultural and written monuments, read historical documents and chronicles, and understand their essence.
The same applies to those who study at the faculties of philosophy and law.
Despite the fact that today Old Church Slavonic is a dead language, interest in it still does not subside.
Conclusions
It was Old Church Slavonic that became the basis of the Old Russian language, which, in turn, replaced the Russian language. Words of Old Church Slavonic origin are perceived by us as originally Russian.
A significant layer of vocabulary, phonetic features, grammar of the East Slavic languages - all this was laid down during the period of development and use of the Old Church Slavonic language.
Old Church Slavonic is a formally dead language, in which only church ministers currently communicate. It was created back in the 9th century by the brothers Cyril and Methodius and was initially used for translating and recording church literature. In fact, Old Church Slavonic has always been a written language that was not spoken among the people.
Today we no longer use it, but at the same time it is widely studied in philological and historical faculties, as well as in theological seminaries. Today, Old Church Slavonic words and this ancient language can be heard by attending a church service, since all prayers in Orthodox churches are read in it.
Slavic dictionary of Old Russian words. K - P
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KAZHENIK - eunuch
INDICATION - instruction, exhortation
KAZATEL - mentor
KALIGI - boots with low tops
KAL - impurity, dirt
KALNY - dirty
KALUGER - monk
KAMARA - vault, shelter; tent, chamber
KAPA - hat
KAPITISYA - gather together
KAPNO - together, together
KATUNA - wife
KENDAR - a measure of weight (about 3 pounds)
KERAST - snake; echidna
KEREMIDA - plate
KERSTA - coffin, grave
KLUKA - cunning, deception
SWEAR - horse, foal
KEY - suitable
KEY - steering wheel, helm
KMET - warrior
KOB - sorcery, fortune telling; happiness, luck
GOING - deceit
KOY (KUYU) - which, which
TIGHTS - quarrel, trouble
KOLO - cart, cart, wheel
MOSQUITOES - vaults on the roof
KOMONY - war horse
KOMKATI - to give communion
Crumbling - communion
KOPRINA - silk
FOOD - food; type of tax, content; feast, treat
FEED - feed
KOROSTA - coffin
KOSNETI – hesitate
KOSNO - slowly
KOTORA - quarrel, enmity
quarrel - scold, swear, quarrel
KOFAR - Hindu slave
KOSHCHEY - slave, captive
blasphemy - sacrilege; funny jokes
KRAMOLA - rebellion, riot; malice, deceit; ambush, discord
RED - yarn, weaving mill
KRIN - lily
EXCEPT IN vain - looking to the side, despite this
KRYLOSHAN - clergymen
WONDERS - miracles
KUNA - marten skin, banknote in Ancient Rus'
KUPINA – bush, shrub
BUY - market, marketplace
BUY - together
TUBER - tent
KYY (KYY) - which, which; some
KUMET - warrior, warrior
LAGVITSA - bowl
LAGODITI - to indulge; do something nice
LANITA - cheek
Tenderness - gluttony
TASTE-HEART - gluttonous; pampered
LEK - dice game
LEPOTA - beauty, splendor; decency
LEPSHY - the best
FLATTERY - deception, cunning; heresy; CONSPIRACY
SUMMER - shoots of plants
FLY - you can
LEKHA - ridge, heap
LIHVA - interest
Dashing - evil
LICHBA - number, count
LICHENIC - insignificant, unfortunate
LOV - hunting
LOVITVA - hunting, fishing
LOVISCHE - a place for animal and fish hunting
LOGESNA - womb, uterus
LOMOVY - heavy
LONIS - last year
LUKA - bend, gyrus
LUKAREVO - winding
LUKNO - basket
LUTOVIANY - bast
LYCHENITSA - bast shoes
ANY - good, whatever, maybe even
LUBY - love, affection; addiction, inclination; agreement
Flattering - cunning, deceiving
LYADINA - thicket, bush; young forest
MAESTAT - throne, throne
MAMON - a type of monkey
MASTROTA - skill
MEGISTAN - dignitaries, nobles
Throwing - bows
SWORDMAN - princely warrior in Ancient Rus'; guard, squire
MILOT - sheepskin; outerwear; mantle, cloak
MNITI - think, believe
MOVI - bathhouse
GRAVE - hill
MREZHA - network
MUDITI, MUDDLY - hesitate, slowly
MUNGIT - Mongols
MUSIC - musical
MUSICIA - music
MUKHOYAR - Bukhara fabric made of cotton with wool or silk
MSHITSA - small insect, midge
MUKHORTY - nondescript, frail
COLLECTOR - tax collector, covetous man
MYTO - fee; file, trade duty; outpost, gathering place
NABDETI - take care, help
NAV - death
NAVODITI - slander
NAZIRATI – to observe
NAME - indicate, represent
BEST – especially
PUNISHER - mentor, teacher
NAKRY - tambourines, drums
NALESTI - get, find
NALYATSATI – strain
NAMETIVATI - to appoint
FLOORS - in half, in two
IN VAIN - suddenly, unexpectedly
NEPSCHEVATI - to invent
NAME - name
DELIVERY - definite, known; noble; great
ORDER - order, establishment of order
NASAD - ship
HEIR - descendant
NASOCHITI - convey, announce, inform
SUCCESSION - succession to the princely throne
NEGLI - maybe, perhaps
NEGLIGENCE - negligence
INCREDIBLE - unworthy
DISLIKE - displeasure, annoyance; enmity
GERMAN - foreign, foreign
NEMKO - mute
UNUSUAL - nasty
UNIdle - pregnant
HOSTILE - hostile, devilish
NEPSHCHATI (NEPSCHAVATI) - to believe, to doubt; think
NETI - nephew
UNWASHED - incorruptible
NIKOLIZHE (NIKOLI) - never
NOTHING GREAT – nothing special
NOGUT - peas
ZERO - maybe; almost, right up, then
NUDMA - by force
NEEDED - hard
NECESSARY - forced, bad
NIRISCHHA - ruin, lair, pit, gulley
ENSURE - to deceive, to win over
BOTHLY – however, but
OBESITE - hang up, hang up
ANNOUNCE - notify, notify
OFFEND - bypass
OBNOSITI - exalt, glorify
TURN AWAY - to retreat from something
OBL, OBLY - round
OBON FLOOR - on the other half, on the other side
OBOYALNIK - seducer, sorcerer
IMAGE - appearance, image; icon; example, symbol, sign
OBROCHITI - impose quitrent
OBSITI - hang up, hang up
OVO - whether, then...that, or...or
OVOGDA - sometimes
OVYY - one, some, this, that; such, some
ORDER - on the right
SINGLE-ROW - single-breasted outerwear
ODRINA - building, hut, stable
OGE - what if
OKAYATI - to call unhappy, pitiful; consider unworthy
FEED – manage
AROUND – around, around
OKSAMIT - silk fabric with a pile of gold or silver threads
ENJOY - try, try to do something
OLAFA - reward, gift
OLE - however, but
OMGENNY - closed
ONCE - recently
ONOMO - yes
ONSITSA - someone, some
ONUDU - since then, from there
OPANICA - bowl, dishes
OPASH - tail
OPRATI - wash
LOWER - change, become haggard
AGAIN - back, back
ORATAY - plowman
YELL - plow
ORY - horse
ORTIMA - bedspread; blanket
TO BE OFFENSED - to mourn
OSLOP - pole, club
OSN - tip
OSTROG - palisade, fence made of stakes or logs
OSESTI - surround, besiege
OTAY - secretly, hidden
RAKE AWAY - get rid of, move away
SHADOW - paternal
OTEPLA - warmth
OTMETNIK - renegade
FROM HERE - from where, from there, why, because, as a result of that
DENYING - condemnation, prohibition
OTROK - teenager, young man; warrior from the prince's personal guard
REPORT - renounce
TO SNAP - damage, spoil
HUNG - hide; leave; fall behind; abstain
OTSET - vinegar
OCHE - if
OCHINA - fatherland, inheritance passed on by father to son
OSHUYUYU - left
PAVOLOKI - silk fabrics
PAKI - again, again, again
PARDUS - cheetah, leopard
PAROBK - boy, servant, servant
PAHATI - to blow, flutter
PACHE - more, higher, above, better
PELYN - wormwood
PENYAZ - money coin
SWITCH - outsmart
CROSS - get scared
REVERSE - interpret, translate from another language
PERCHES - abrasion
PERCY - breasts
FINGER - a handful of earth, earth, decay
PESTUN - teacher
SADNESS - care, care, troubles
CAKE - take care
PISHTS - pedestrian
P'SHTSI - infantry
PIRA - sum
PLISCH - noise, scream; confusion, excitement
FLESH - body
FLESH - corporeal
PLUS - foot
POVISM - bunch, skein
STORY - news, message, story
WRAPPERS - silk
DAMAGE - bring down
POVEDTI - tell, say, show
POGANSKY - pagan
POGANY - pagan
SIMILARITY - comparison, use
BREAK - subdue
PODRUCHNIK - subordinate
POKHIB - flattery, deceit
SHAME is a spectacle; laughingstock
SHAME - watch
GAG - bent, twisted
POKOSNY - passing
FIELD - judicial duel
POLMA - half
POSHATI - scare
POLSTYANY - felt
NOON - south
MIDNIGHT - north
FULL - open
POMAVATI – give a sign
WAKE - gifts
PONE - although, at least
PONT - sea
GET - grab, seize
FIELD - a travel measure 1000 steps long; day trip
PRIZYATI - to promote
POREKLO - nickname
Vices - battering guns
POROSI - dust
PORT - a piece of fabric. cloth
TAILOR - canvas
PORUB - dungeon, prison, cellar
POSKEPATI - to split, split; harm
PROVERB - verbal agreement, agreement; saying
POSTUSH - witness
SALON - according to the sun
POSTREL - plague, epidemic
CONSUME - destroy
TRY - try
PULL - to contrive, to try
POTYATI - hit, kill
POUHATI - sniff
SMELLING - ridicule
POYATI - take
RIGHT - real, correct
CONVERT - convert, incline
PRELAGATAY - scout, spy; messenger
ADORABLE - deceitful, deceptive
PRELESTY - deception, delusion; seduction; devilish machinations
DEBATE (PRI) - dispute, litigation; objection; court case
SUPERIOR - the middle of something
PRECIOUS - famous, illustrious
TO APPRECIATE - to threaten
PRETORGITI - to tear apart
STUMBLING - stumbling, stumbling; to make a mistake, to sin
EXHAUST - run out
PROHIBITION - threat
PRIVABITI - call, invite; attract
PRIVOLOKA - short outerwear
BUTT - example
RESIST - resist
VISIT - visit, visit; send down mercy; consider
PRISNO - always
PRISNY - dear, close
PRETTY - equip yourself
PRITOCHNIK - writer of parables
PUSH - prove
PROK - remainder
INDUSTRIALIST - protector
GET FAME - become famous
STRETCH - stretch out, stretch out; continue; spread out, put
TRAY - imprint, list; duty
PROTOZANCHIK - guard
PROUSTAVITI - predetermine
OTHER - future, in the future
YARN - dry, fry (immersed in oil), bake
PYKH - pride, arrogance
PERST - finger
In the dictionary of obsolete words we have included terms that are currently practically not used or are used very rarely. Outdated words and expressions are words that it is important to familiarize your child with before reading a fairy tale or explain their meaning while reading, so that the meaning of the work is perceived exactly as the authors would like. Some obsolete words and their meaning will be especially useful for the general development of the child, for example, measures of length: vershok, fathom and others.
Outdated words in the Russian language are for the most part those words that have gone out of use in the modern world, but which our old grandparents can still very often use in communication. We can convey to children the kindness of Little Red Riding Hood, the tenderness of Thumbelina, the hard work of Cinderella and many other best character traits of the characters in the language of their great-grandparents and at the same time instill in children respect and interest in our history.
If this dictionary of outdated words of the Russian language does not contain the word you were looking for or you were not able to fully understand the meaning of existing words, write to us through the feedback form, they will definitely answer you.
Abwakhta - guardhouse Perhaps - either - perhaps, maybe Azhno - so Azovka - mythical creature Aksamit - velvet Altyn - three kopecks Asps - poisonous snakes
Babayka - a large oar attached to a boat Baet - speaks, tells Baidak - a river boat with one large sail Balagta - swamp Balakat - talk Canopy - a decorated canopy on posts Balodka - a one-handed hammer Basa - beauty, decoration, panache Batog - stick Bergamots - variety pears Pregnancy - an armful of Bosoviki - slippers Boyars - rich and noble people War - battle Brotherhood - brotherhood Armor - metal clothing that protects a warrior from blows Damask steel - weapons made of steel Burochki - a type of warm boots for cold climates, often felt boots Bureau - table with paper storage box
To go on patrol - to guard, to guard In a bag - to chase Vacation time - vacation Vacation - vacation To know - to know Venuti - to wind, to blow Vershok - an old measure of length, equal to 4.4 centimeters Vestimo - of course, it goes without saying Vetoshka - a rag Knight - a brave warrior , bogatyr Vovan is a liquid fat extracted from the fat of marine mammals. Used for lighting in lamps and street lamps Meet - meet Eversion - the rhizome of a large tree turned out of the ground Endure - withstand, endure, endure
Galushka - dumpling cooked in water or borscht Galyota - a small merchant ship Ganat - guessing Voice of obedience - answering voice Gorazd - can Gorka - a pyramid-shaped shelf for expensive dishes Upper room - room Rowing - a narrow dam on the river
Hay girl - maid Ten - 24 sheets Marvel - surprise, amaze
Food - food, food If - if
Zhaleika - a pipe made of willow bark Zhban - a jug with a lid Burmitsky (Burmite) pearls - large and round pearls Zhernovtsy - a small hand-made chalk
Zagnetka - a place in the fore-furnace where the heat is raked Zagnetka - a place in front of the firebox where the heat is raked Get started - start fasting Ahead of time - sing Lazarus in advance - flatteringly beg Sinisters - small fantastic creatures
Imperial - Indus gold coin - even, so
Treasury - money, wealth, property Kamka - silk colored fabric with patterns Karmazin - dark red cloth Kniksen - bow with a squat as a sign of greeting or gratitude from females Casing - outerwear made of leather Kokurochka - butter flatbread Kolymaga - carriage, in which noble people traveled Korob - a basket, a basket Oblique fathom - an ancient Russian measure of length, the distance from the toes to the end of the fingers of an outstretched hand diagonally is 216 cm Krinitsa - a well, a spring Krosna - a home loom Kudel - a bunch of flax or wool Body - wicker basket
Plate - iron or steel armor worn by warriors Lyko - the bark of a young linden, willow, elm, bast shoes, baskets, baskets are woven from it Lytka - shirk, shirk Lytka - part of the leg below the knee
Damask sword - a sword made of especially strong steel It’s not my first time - it’s not my first time Hoe - a hand-held agricultural tool Ant - overgrown with grass (ant)
Biggest - senior Whip - belt whip Namale - soap Unsalted to sip - be deceived in your expectations Nikoli - never
Flint - a stone or piece of steel for cutting fire from flint Once - once, once Come to your senses - come to your senses Scream - plow Chill - freeze
Boarding house - a school with a dormitory for students Blame - reproach, reproach Finger - finger New - welcoming a newborn Polati - wide sleeping bunks in a hut under the ceiling between the stove and the opposite wall Pomelo - a broom wrapped in a rag at the end, used for sweeping ash in the stove Tried - tried on Kidnapper - thief Start - start Clearing - a clearing or lawn in the forest not overgrown with trees Jumpy - fast Pryazhon - fried (fry in oil) Span - an ancient measure, the distance between the thumb and index finger of the hand
Army - army Rosstan - the crossroads of two roads To dress up - to persuade
Sazhen - an ancient Russian measure of length, the distance of the arm span from the fingertips of one hand to the fingertips of the other Salop - an ancient outer women's dress Sam-ten - ten times more Sam-pyat - five times more Sam-Thursday - four times more Seredovich - middle-aged man A scolded tablecloth - a tablecloth woven with patterns Conscience will not tarnish - conscience does not bother Shrike, shrike - a bird from the order of passerines Student - a well with icy water Sousek - a chest in which flour or grain is stored Twist - twist, twist several strands into one thread
