No. 1,218 in Russian
краю
The word "краю" is the dative or prepositional case form of "край," meaning "edge," "border," "region," or "outskirts," depending on context.
In a sentence
Я стою на краю обрыва.
I am standing on the edge of a cliff.
The word "краю" is the locative form used to describe the edge or boundary of something tangible, here used in describing a cliff's edge.
Он живёт на краю деревни.
He lives on the outskirts of the village.
The word "краю" in this context refers to the boundary or periphery of an area, here specifically the village's outskirts.
На краю стола лежала книга.
A book lay at the edge of the table.
Here, "краю" denotes the outermost part of the surface of the table, emphasizing its locative application to surfaces.
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