- verst
- verst (n.) Russian unit of distance measure equal to about two-thirds of a mile, 1550s, from Rus. versta, related to O.C.S. vrusta "stadium," vruteti (Rus. vertet) "to turn" (see VERSUS (Cf. versus)).
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Verst — Verst, n. [Russ. versta: cf. F. verste.] A Russian measure of length containing 3,500 English feet. [Written also {werst}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
verst — sb., en, er, erne (et russisk længdemål) … Dansk ordbog
verst — [vʉrst] n. [Russ vyersta < Old Russ virsta, the unit of measure, age < OSlav vrista, age] a former Russian unit of linear measure, equal to .663 mile (1.067 kilometers) … English World dictionary
Verst — A verst (Russian versta, верста) is an obsolete Russian unit of length. It is defined as being 500 sazhen long, which makes a verst equal to 3500 feet (1.0668 kilometres).In the English language, verst is singular with the normal plural versts.… … Wikipedia
verst — <rus. верста> köhn. 1,06 kilometrə bərabər rus uzunluq ölçüsü (metr üsuluna keçməzdən əvvəl işlənirdi). <Faytonçu> bu sürətlə təxminən iki verst gedəndən sonra, atların cilovunu çəkdi. Ə. H.. Verst ağacı köhn. – yolların kənarında:… … Azərbaycan dilinin izahlı lüğəti
verst — , versta, vehrsta a traditional Russian unit of distance, formerly used throughout eastern Europe. The verst equals 1500 arshin, which is 3500 feet, 0.662 88 mile, or 1066.8 meters.Although vehrsta is the best transliteration of the Russian … Dictionary of units of measurement
verst — /verrst, verst/, n. a Russian measure of distance equivalent to 3500 feet or 0.6629 mile or 1.067 kilometers. Also, verste, werste. [1545 55; < F verste or G Werst < Russ verstá; ORuss virsta age, agemate, pair, measure of length, c. Czech vrstva … Universalium
verst — /vɜst/ (say verst) noun a Russian measure of distance equivalent to approx. one kilometre. {Russian versta} …
verst — s ( en, verst) MÅTT ca 1 km, gammalt ryskt längdmått … Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok
verst — noun Etymology: French verste & German Werst; both from Russian versta; akin to Latin vertere to turn Date: 1555 a Russian unit of distance equal to 0.6629 mile (1.067 kilometers) … New Collegiate Dictionary
