Russian

kvass

Noun

квас • ‎(kvas) m inan ‎(genitive ква́са, nominative plural квасы́, genitive plural квасо́в)

1. kvass (a type of traditional fermented Russian no- or low-alcohol beverage, made from bread, often flavored with fruit)

Declension

Derived terms

• квасить ‎(kvasitʹ), заквасить ‎(zakvasitʹ)

Related terms

• ки́слый ‎(kíslyj)

References

• Fasmer, Maks (1964–1973), “квас”, in Etimologičeskij slovarʹ russkovo jazyka [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), translated from German and supplemented by Trubačev O. N., Moscow: Progress
• Černyx, P. Ja. (1999), “квас”, in Istoriko-etimologičeskij slovarʹ russkovo jazyka [Historical-Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), volume 1, 3rd reprint edition, Moscow: Russkij jazyk, page 391

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʋâːs/

Noun

ква̑с m ‎(Latin spelling kvȃs)

1. (archaic) Alternative form of ква́сац ‎(“yeast”)

Declension

Etymology 2

Borrowing from Russian квас ‎(kvas).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʋâːs/

Noun

ква̑с m ‎(Latin spelling kvȃs)

1. kvass

Declension