Noun reference

начало

beginning, origin, source

Neuter · Inanimate

Neuter -о family

Case paradigm

Singular and plural together

Compare each case across both numbers. The forms below are the noun's stored reference paradigm.

Form pattern

The paradigm above is authoritative. These notes expose a transparent ending change only when the stored declension family supports one.

Genitive · Singular начал- + -а → начала

Remove -о and add -а.

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Nominative · Singular начало This is the dictionary form used to identify the noun.

Nominative · Plural начал- + -а → начала Remove -о and add -а.

Accusative · Singular начал- + -о → начало Remove -о and add -о.

Accusative · Plural начал- + -а → начала Remove -о and add -а.

Genitive · Singular начал- + -а → начала Remove -о and add -а.

Genitive · Plural начал- + zero ending → начал Remove -о; this form has a zero ending.

Dative · Singular начал- + -у → началу Remove -о and add -у.

Dative · Plural начал- + -ам → началам Remove -о and add -ам.

Instrumental · Singular начал- + -ом → началом Remove -о and add -ом.

Instrumental · Plural начал- + -ами → началами Remove -о and add -ами.

Prepositional · Singular начал- + -е → начале Remove -о and add -е.

Prepositional · Plural начал- + -ах → началах Remove -о and add -ах.