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18:15 Jul 20, 2011 |
Russian to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Names (personal, company) | |||||||
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3 +2 | Olginsky spusk |
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2 | St. Olga's Way |
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Olginsky spusk Explanation: . -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 31 mins (2011-07-20 18:46:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- По аналогиии с Andreevsky Spusk is one of the oldest streets in Kiev. http://www.kiev.info/culture/andreevsky_spusk.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 33 mins (2011-07-20 18:48:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Vasilievsky Spusk (Basil's Descent) A "descent" (spusk), in Russian, refers to an established path leading down to the river. As Russia developed primarily along its waterways, which provided the means for conducting commerce, but regularly flooded, villages were usually built in a place where the riverbank was high. It was customary to name the paths that descended to the river and the word "spusk" became a common geographical term across Russia. http://wikimapia.org/1634295/Vasilievsky-Spusk-Basil-s-Desce... |
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