винтовка Мосина
vintovka Mosina
The English phrase "mosin nagant" is translated into Russian as винтовка Мосина (vintovka Mosina).
The term refers to a specific bolt-action rifle designed in Russia that was used extensively throughout the twentieth century.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase винтовка Мосина literally means "Mosins rifle". Here, Мосина is the genitive singular form of the surname Мосин (Mosins).
How do you pronounce it?
vintovka Mosina
Did you know?
- In Russian, the term is often shortened by soldiers and enthusiasts to simply мосинка (mosinka), a diminutive, more affectionate form of the name.
- The 'Nagant' part of the name actually refers to the ammunition and bolt system developed by Leon Nagant, not the rifle's overall design.
- The word винтовка is derived from the root for 'screw' or 'spiral', referring to the rifling inside the barrel that spins the bullet.
Examples in context
- У меня в коллекции есть два Моси́на.I have two Mosin rifles in my collection.
- Эта винтовка Мосина очень старая.Eta vintovka Mosina ochen' staraya.This Mosin rifle is very old.
- В музее стоит винтовка Мосина.V muzeye stoit vintovka Mosina.A Mosin rifle is on display in the museum.
- Ему досталась дедушкина винтовка Мосина.Yemu dostalas' dedushkina vintovka Mosina.He inherited his grandfather's Mosin rifle.
Example conversation
Olga and Alexander are looking at a historical collection in a museum.
- Ольга OlgaПосмотри, какая интересная винтовка Мосина!Posmotri, kakaya interesnaya vintovka Mosina!Look, what an interesting Mosin rifle!
- Александр AleksandrДа, она выглядит очень мощной.Da, ona vyglyadit ochen' moshchnoy.Yes, it looks very powerful.
- Ольга OlgaАлександр, ты знаешь её историю?Aleksandr, ty znayesh' yeyo istoriyu?Alexander, do you know its history?
- Александр AleksandrКонечно, это классика военного дела.Konechno, eto klassika voyennogo dela.Of course, it is a classic of military gear.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries винтовка, CC BY-SA 4.0.
