Russian · Numbers & Time
Год
god
Year
Beginnernoun · masculine
Definition
A period of 365 days.
Example
Новый год наступает в январе.
The new year starts in January.
Etymology
'Год' (god) comes from Proto-Slavic *godъ, which can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *yewes, reflecting the passage of time.
How & Where It’s Used
'Год' is prevalent in spoken and written language, used in formal and informal contexts surrounding time and age discussions.