тка́цкий стано́к
tkáckij stanókmasculine
The English word loom translates to Russian as тка́цкий стано́к (tkáckij stanók). Wiktionary also lists кро́сна (krósna).
Meaning: weaving frame (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| тка́цкий стано́к | tkáckij stanók | masculine |
| кро́сна | krósna | dated, feminine, regional |
The term refers to a weaving frame.
What does it mean word for word?
The term тка́цкий стано́к is a compound phrase where тка́цкий means 'weaving' and стано́к means 'machine' or 'frame'.
Which one should you use?
тка́цкий стано́к is the standard, modern term for a loom, whereas кро́сна refers to a traditional or archaic hand-loom.
Is it said differently in some regions?
кро́сна is a regional term.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
тка́цкий стано́к is a masculine noun. кро́сна is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
tkáckij stanók
Did you know?
- In Russian folklore and fairy tales, the tool кро́сна is often associated with the spinning of fate, much like the Moirai in Greek mythology.
- While стано́к means 'machine', the root is related to the word ста́н, which can mean a 'camp' or a 'station', reflecting the idea of a stationary point of work.
- The adjective тка́цкий comes from тка́ть, meaning 'to weave', which is also the root of the Russian word for 'fabric' or 'textile', тка́нь.
Examples in context
- Ты видела мой новый станок для ткачества? Он просто замечательный!Have you seen my new weaving machine? It's simply amazing!
- Старый тка́цкий стано́к стоит в углу.Staryy tkatskiy stanok stoit v uglu.An old loom stands in the corner.
- Нам нужно починить тка́цкий стано́к.Nam nuzhno pochinit' tkatskiy stanok.We need to repair the loom.
- Мастер собрал новый тка́цкий стано́к.Master sobral novyy tkatskiy stanok.The master assembled a new loom.
Example conversation
Sergey and Ekaterina are in a craft workshop.
- Сергей SergeyЕкатерина, ты видишь этот тка́цкий стано́к?Ekaterina, ty vidish' etot tkatskiy stanok?Ekaterina, do you see this loom?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, он выглядит очень старым.Da, on vyglyadit ochen' starym.Yes, it looks very old.
- Сергей SergeyЯ хочу отремонтировать его.Ya khochu otremontirovat' ego.I want to repair it.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто отличная идея, Сергей.Eto otlichnaya ideya, Sergey.That is a great idea, Sergey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loom” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
