gniv

Serbo-Croatian

Alternative forms

(Ekavian): gnȇv
(Ijekavian): gnjȇv

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *gněvъ.

Noun

gniv m (Cyrillic spelling гнив)

(Chakavian, Ikavian) wrath, anger, fury
- 1375, N.N., Muka svete Margarite (transcribed from Glagolitic original):
  Višnji Bože, srce moje
  
  čin' da ne pust' vere tvoje,
  
  obrani me tvoga gniva,
  
  da grih u mni me pribiva.
- 1630s, Ivan Gundulić, Osman:
  Otada nas sveđ bič bije,
  
  zemlja je gladna, nebo u gnivu;
  
  i istočni oprijet Zmaj ne smije
  
  sjevernom se Orlu sivu.

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