зарок

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zarokъ. Deverbal from early Proto-Slavic *zarekti (later *zareťi), with Indo-European ablaut typical of nouns. Compare заре́чь (zaréčʹ, to prohibit, to force to renounce), заре́чься (zaréčʹsja, to renounce, to forswear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zɐˈrok]

Noun

заро́к • (zarókm inan (genitive заро́ка, nominative plural заро́ки, genitive plural заро́ков)

  1. negative oath or vow (solemn promise not to do something)

Declension