olden russian
и́здавна
long since, since olden times
издре́вле
of yore, from of old, since olden days
встарь
in olden times, formerly, in olden days, of old
и́сстари
from olden times
Examples
В старину чужаков называли басурманами.
In olden times, strangers were called infidels.
Встарь люди жили без электричества.
In olden times, people lived without electricity.
Встарь этот обряд считался обязательным.
In olden times, this ritual was considered obligatory.
Клееварение было важным ремеслом в старину.
Glue-boiling was an important craft in olden times.
В старину окольничий занимал важную должность.
In olden days, an okolnichy held an important position.
В старину правительница управляла всем королевством.
In olden times, a female ruler governed the entire kingdom.
В старину ристание считалось главным развлечением знати.
In olden days, jousting was considered the nobility’s main pastime.
В старину так называли ясновельможных панов Речи Посполитой.
In olden times, this was what the illustrious lords of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth were called.
Богохульник получил суровое наказание в старину.
In olden times, a blasphemer received severe punishment.
Бытовавший в старину обряд давно забыт.
The ritual that was customary in olden times has long been forgotten.
Поэт, поэтизировавший старину, стал известен всей стране.
The poet who romanticized the olden days became known throughout the country.
Он писал о четвертуемых мятежниках в старину.
He wrote about rebels being quartered in olden times.



















