# volost

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Russian во́лость (vólostʹ) and Ukrainian во́лость (vólostʹ), from Old East Slavic волость (volostĭ).

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