верх

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Russian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *vьrxъ (whence also Old Church Slavonic врьхъ (vrĭxŭ)), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European *wers-.

Balto-Slavic cognates include Lithuanian viršus and Latvian virsus. Other Indo-European cognates include Latin verruca (a steep place, height), Ancient Greek ἕρμα (hérma, reef, rock, hill).

Pronunciation

Noun

верх (verxm inan (genitive ве́рха, nominative plural верхи́, genitive plural верхо́в)

  1. top, upper part, roof, dome, height
  2. (figuratively) summit, apex
    совеща́ние в верха́хsoveščánije v verxáxsummit meeting
  3. the highest degree of something
    Э́то верх глу́пости!Éto verx glúposti!This is the height of stupidity!

Declension

Noun

верх (verxm inan (genitive ве́рха, nominative plural верха́, genitive plural верхо́в)

  1. right side (of clothing, fabric), shoe upper, boot top
  2. hood, top, soft top, rag top of a carriage or convertible automobile
  3. cap, cover, outside, shell (clothing, as opposed to a lining)

Declension