kilka.
more than two but less than ten (a quantity from three to nine); several; few
Meaning & usage
more than two but less than ten (a quantity from three to nine); several; few
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷosder. Proto-Slavic *ko Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *lei Proto-Slavic *li Proto-Slavic *koli Proto-Slavic *-ko Proto-Slavic *koliko Old Polish kilko Polish kilka Inherited from Old Polish kilko.
any clupeid fish of the genus Clupeonella
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Finnic Estonian kiluder. Proto-Slavic *-ьka Proto-Indo-European *-keh₂der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *-kāˀ Proto-Slavic *-ъka Russian -ка (-ka) Russian ки́лька (kílʹka)bor. Polish kilka Borrowed from Russian ки́лька (kílʹka).
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