# verst

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɜːst/

## Definitions
1. A Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about ²⁄₃ of a mile.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Russian верста́ (verstá), partly through German Werst and French verste.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/verst