Werst

dieNoun

verst; a historical Russian unit of length.

Word details

German meaning
Eine alte russische Längeneinheit, etwa 1,067 Kilometer.
English meaning
Verst
Synonym
None
German example
Die Entfernung beträgt etwa zehn Werst.
English example
The distance is about ten versts.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Werst
Plural Form
die Werst

Example sentences with “Werst”

  1. Früher maß man in Russland die Entfernungen in Werst. (In the past, distances in Russia were measured in versts.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of Werst?

It is a feminine noun (die Werst).