и́здавна

Examples

• Хоровод водили посолонь, как заведено издавна.

  They performed the round dance clockwise, as had long been customary.

• Вогулы издавна жили в лесах Сибири.

  The Voguls have lived in the forests of Siberia since ancient times.

• Москву издавна называют первопрестольной.

  Moscow has long been known as the First-Throned City.

• Нанайцы издавна занимались рыболовством

  The Nanai have traditionally made their living from fishing.

• Этот народ издавна славится воинственным характером

  This people has long been known for its warlike character.

• В этом городе издавна работала гута.

  A glassworks had been operating in this town since long ago.

• На севере люди издавна ели тюленину.

  In the north, people have eaten seal meat since ancient times.

• Лапландцы издавна занимаются оленеводством в этих краях

  The Laplanders have practiced reindeer herding in this region since ancient times.