хорёк

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Russian[edit]

хорёк

Etymology[edit]

Diminutive of хорь (xorʹ), inherited from Proto-Slavic *dъxorь (literally ferret, stinky)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [xɐˈrʲɵk]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

хорёк (xorjókm anim (genitive хорька́, nominative plural хорьки́, genitive plural хорько́в)

  1. polecat, ferret (mammal)
  2. (archaic) a deserter who esaped the army and joined any para-military group during the Russian Civil War (1917-24)

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Komi-Zyrian: корек (korek)
  • Ingrian: harjokka
  • Votic: harjokkõ