кануть в лету

Russian

Etymology

ка́нуть (kánutʹ) is a rare synonym of the verb to sink, Ле́та (Léta) is the river Lethe from the Greek mythology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkanʊtʲ ˈv‿lʲetʊ]

Verb

ка́нуть в ле́ту • (kánutʹ v létu) pf

1. (idiomatic) to fall into oblivion