In my previous post I forgot to mention that Cervantes was also the author of "
La gitanilla
" (known to Russian readers as "
Khitanochka
").
Saavedra + t = Ada + sterva/versta
sterva
- Russ., dead animal, carrion; vulg., shit, stinker (a term of abuse, usually of a woman)
versta
- Russ., verst (3500 English feet); verst-post
Alexey Sklyarenko