Levada ...This melodic word has long been misleading the minds of Russian writers. After all, it cost them to get used to one of its lexical forms, as it immediately, as if at the behest of a magic wand, turned into a completely different concept. Time after time the meaning of the word "levada" eluded their inquiring mind, teasing with their inconstancy.
Прошли года, казалось бы, теперь-то русские dictionaries had to put everything in its place. But if you look at them, the same hour in your head a thousand questions arise. Therefore, let’s finally correct this misunderstanding and put all the interpretations of this word in its place.
Through the prism of history
Many scientists are inclined to believe thatThis word meant a certain type of terrain. Thus, according to one ancient manuscript, the levada is a part of the household plot, left for haymaking. In the old days, almost every inhabitant of the village had similar patches of land, since otherwise it would be very difficult to feed the farm.
Over the years, the word has spread tothe entire southern European part of Russia. True, now Levada is called not only haymaking, but also any piece of land that was near the house. And it doesn't matter at all whether grass, bushes or even forest trees grow there.
Transformation of the word near the border with Ukraine
For Ukrainians, the levad is a part of a deciduous forest, which is located next to a certain body of water. At the same time, its boundaries are determined by the spill, and to be more precise, its end points.
It is curious that in some border regionsRussia, this interpretation of the word is used in oral speech, even today. For example, such a sentence: “Yesterday the land finally completely dried out after the spill. Therefore, today our team of lumberjacks has begun the cleaning of the yard. For the most part, poplar underwent sanitary felling, but the alder had to be removed completely. ”
Modern Levada is a paradise for horses
Now more and more Levada is calledspecial paddocks designed for walking horses. In practice, these are large plots of land enclosed by a wooden or metal fence. Grass is often sown on their territory so that the horse not only can get enough fun, but also eat fresh vitamins.
It should be understood that the levadahorses are released only so that they can rest from life in the pen. And many horse breeders prefer to do without it, because not every one of them can acquire such a huge area of land. Not to mention the fact that it is necessary to fence off the rest of the site with a fence, and also sow grass there.
