Verst
Obsolete Russian unit of length
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Key Takeaways
- A verst ( ; Russian: верста , romanized: versta ) is an obsolete Russian unit of length, defined as 500 sazhen.
- 0668 kilometres (3,500 feet).
- In Russian, the nominative singular is versta , but the form usually used with numbers is the genitive plural verst —10 verst, 25 verst, etc.
- A mezhevaya versta (Russian: межевая верста , literally "border verst") is twice as long as a verst.
- 49 km as against the 500 sazhens or 1.
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Source summary
WikipediaA verst (; Russian: верста, romanized: versta) is an obsolete Russian unit of length, defined as 500 sazhen. This makes a verst equal to 1.0668 kilometres (3,500 feet).
In the English language, verst is singular with the normal plural versts. In Russian, the nominative singular is versta, but the form usually used with numbers is the genitive plural verst—10 verst, 25 verst, etc.—whence the English form.
A mezhevaya versta (Russian: межевая верста, literally "border verst") is twice as long as a verst.
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