brva

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Czech[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Introduced during the Czech national revival. Related to Old Czech brev, from Proto-Slavic *bry.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

brva f

  1. (cytology) cilium
    Synonyms: řasinka, cilium
  2. (literary) eyelash
    Synonym: řasa
    Díval se na mne zpod brv. ― He looked at me hatefully / with disdain.
    Nepohnul ani brvou. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Declension[edit]

Declension of brva (hard feminine)
singular plural
nominative brva brvy
genitive brvy brv
dative brvě brvám
accusative brvu brvy
vocative brvo brvy
locative brvě brvách
instrumental brvou brvami

Further reading[edit]

  • brva in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • brva in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
  • brva in Internetová jazyková příručka
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