żagiew

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word żagiew. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word żagiew, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say żagiew in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word żagiew you have here. The definition of the word żagiew will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofżagiew, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *žagъvь, *žagy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐa.ɡjɛf/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɡjɛf
  • Syllabification: ża‧giew

Noun

żagiew f

  1. torch
    Synonyms: łuczywo, pochodnia
  2. brand, firebrand (piece of burning or smoldering wood)
    Synonyms: głownia, ożóg
  3. any fungus of the genus Polyporus
    Synonyms: huba, horosz
  4. any dragonfly of the genus Aeshna; hawker; darner
    Synonym: żagnica

Declension

Related terms

nouns
verb

Further reading

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