скіф

Ukrainian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sʲkʲif]

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Σκῠ́θης (Skúthēs), from Proto-Scythian *Skuδat, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewd- (to propel, shoot). Doublet of кидь (kydʹ).

Alternative forms

Noun

скіф • (skif) m pers (genitive скі́фа, nominative plural скі́фи, genitive plural скі́фів, feminine скіф'я́нка, relational adjective скі́фський)

  1. (historical) Scythian (an inhabitant of Scythia)
Declension

Etymology 2

From English skiff.

Noun

скіф • (skif) m inan (genitive скі́фа, nominative plural скі́фи, genitive plural скі́фів)

  1. (sports) skiff (boat)
Declension

References

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