Werst

German

Etymology

16th century, from Russian верста́ (verstá). The endingless form (instead of *Wersta or *Werste) is influenced by the Russian genitive plural вёрст (vjorst), which is often used after numerals.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɛrst/, [vɛʁst], [vɛɐ̯st], [ʋɛʁst], [ʋɛɐ̯st]
  • Homophone: wärst (for some speakers)

Noun

Werst f (genitive Werst, plural Werst or Wersten)

  1. (historical, often in translated Russian literature) verst (old Russian unit of length, roughly equivalent to a kilometre)

Usage notes
  • The plural is generally unchanged Werst. The form Wersten is rare.

Declension
Declension of Werst
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Werst die Werst
genitive einer der Werst der Werst
dative einer der Werst den Werst
accusative eine die Werst die Werst
Declension of Werst
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Werst die Wersten
genitive einer der Werst der Wersten
dative einer der Werst den Wersten
accusative eine die Werst die Wersten
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