ćwiek

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See also: Ćwiek and Ćwięk

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ćwiek, from Middle High German zwëc. Doublet of ćwok (nincompoop).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ɕfjɛk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛk
  • Syllabification: ćwiek
  • Homophone: Ćwiek

Noun

ćwiek m inan

  1. stud, brad, hobnail

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
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verb

Descendants

  • Belarusian: цвік (cvik)
  • Samogitian: cveks
  • Ukrainian: цвях (cvjax)

Further reading

  • ćwiek in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • ćwiek in Polish dictionaries at PWN