Tscherwona Ruta
Chervona Ruta ( Ukrainian : Червона рута, rue - a fragrant plant) - denotes a flower that is associated with Ivan Kupala Day in Ukrainian culture . According to a legend widespread in the Carpathian Mountains and Bukovina , the ruta is a yellow flower that only turns red for a few minutes during the night of Ivan Kupala. Those girls who find this flower will find happiness in love.
Legend
In accordance with the legend , nothing strange happens as long as the flower remains unchanged. The miracle only happens on the night of Ivan Kupala. "Chervona" is translated from Ukrainian as " red ". In the Russian language , the expression " scarlet red " has a similar meaning, such as: "There is nothing more beautiful than the scarlet flower."
etymology
"Chervonyi" is an old Slavic word. The transformation of the meaning of the adjective "krasnyj" (red) has an interesting history. In the Russian proverbs " an isba is red at its corners ", " a debt is red when it is paid ", " red girl ", "red" and "good" are used synonymously in the sense of embellishment. This comes from the old Slavic word "krassa" - beauty. In this sense, "beautiful" Rus is meant when translating Kievan Rus as red. To denote the color, the Slavic languages used the word "Tscherwonyj". In Russian, you can connect this still by the word " Tscherwonzy " watch (as an adjective, maskul.) That the red 10 rubles - bank notes designated. Several linguists are of the opinion that the original meaning only changed when it was used in the financial sector. Therefore "Tscherwona Ruta" does not need a translation . In theory, it could also be Russified to "Chervonaya Ruta".
Scientific explanation
- Rue ( Latin : Ruta ) - is the name of a plant in the diamond family . More than 60 types of rue are known that grow wild in different regions: Mediterranean , Middle East , Central Asia . One genus of rhombuses grows on the territory of the former Soviet Union - rue, a fragrant grass that grows on rocky slopes in the Crimea . The rue ( Ruta graveolens L. ) - is the most common type of rhombus, a subshrub, naked, a greyish-green plant that grows up to 40 cm high. Its leaves are cut up pinnate and it has an inflorescence in the form of a feather duster / panicle .
- According to another opinion , Tscherwona Ruta denotes a golden and / or yellow rhododendron .
Individual evidence
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