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gate

Source:*vortaProto-Slaviccertain

English

gate

Polish

brama
ˈbrama
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  • Russian
    воро́таvorota
    vɐˈrotəinherited

    Plural only: одни́ воро́та 'one gate'.

  • Ukrainian
    воро́таvorota
    ʋɔˈrɔtainherited
  • Polish
    brama
    ˈbramadifferent word · Proto-Slavic *borna (cf. Czech brániti 'to defend')

    Brama came through Czech brána; the native wrota is old-fashioned.

  • Czech
    brána
    ˈbraːnadifferent word · Proto-Slavic *borna (cf. Czech brániti 'to defend')
  • Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian
    vrataврата
    ˈvratainherited

    Vrata also means 'door' (plural only).

  • English
    gate

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