Is the Cyrillic word "кріси" an obsolete Western Ukrainian word for "rifles" or "guns"?

[Sid Guttridge]

I have been looking through an old Ukrainian-language list of weapons from the 1930s and came across the word "кріси", but on line can find modern translation beyond "cross".

From its position in the list it looks likely to mean "rifles" or "guns"?

Can any one confirm what "кріси" means in this context?

Many thanks for any assistance.

Sid.

[Eugen Pinak]

I have been looking through an old Ukrainian-language list of weapons from the 1930s and came across the word "кріси", but on line can find modern translation beyond "cross".

From its position in the list it looks likely to mean "rifles" or "guns"?

You are right - it means "rifles" or "guns". Used in Western Ukraine roughly up to 1940s.

[Sid Guttridge]

Hi Eugen Pinak,

Many thanks for your quick response.

In appreciation,

Cheers,

Sid.

[Eugen Pinak]

You are welcome.
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