When.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
  2. List of Russian-language euphemisms for dying - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Russian-language...

    Russian term Literal translation Fisher Richardson Old lady, small and plump преставилась [a] departed this life pass away Old lady, tall and thin богу душу отдает gives her soul to God gave up her soul to God departed this life Ippolit Matveyevich, by the virtue of him being tall, skinny, and prominent

  3. Russian proverbs - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_proverbs

    Russian proverbs originated in oral history and written texts dating as far back as the 12th century. [ citation needed ] The Russian language is replete with many hundreds of proverbs (пословица [pɐˈslovʲɪtsə] ) and sayings (поговорка [pəɡɐˈvorkə] ).

  4. List of English-language expressions related to death

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English-language...

    This is a list of words and phrases related to death in alphabetical order. While some of them are slang, others euphemize the unpleasantness of the subject, or are used in formal contexts. Some of the phrases may carry the meaning of 'kill', or simply contain words related to death. Most of them are idioms

  5. Book exposes seedy Russian underbelly surrounding model's death

    www.aol.com/entertainment/2014-11-17-book...

    The book "Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible" retraces the timeline of the death of Russian model Ruslana Korshunova. With unfettered access to her family and friends, the author suggests ...

  6. Nav (Slavic folklore) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nav_(Slavic_folklore)

    The nawie, nawki, sometimes also referred to as lalki [3] (Polish language; all plural forms) were used as names for the souls of the dead. According to some scholars (namely Stanisław Urbańczyk, among others), this word was a general name for demons arising out of the souls of tragic and premature deaths, killers, warlocks, the murdered and the Drowned Dead. [6]

  7. Superstition in Russia - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstition_in_Russia

    There are two kinds of deaths. A person who dies in their old age surrounded by family died a “good” death, a death that was “their own.” They depart when God says they should. A person who dies a “bad” death, or a death “not their own,” died too soon before the time God assigned them.

  8. Russian sayings - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/?title=Russian_sayings&redirect=no

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Redirect page

  9. 60 ‘Elf’ Quotes That’ll Give You All the Christmas Cheer

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/60-elf-quotes-ll-christmas...

    Christmas is closing in, so here are 60 of the best 'Elf' quotes for all your festive Instagram holiday posts. 'Tis the season!