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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “live silver”. Calque of Latin argentum vīvum. See English quicksilver.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʐɘ.vɛ ˈsrɛ.brɔ/
- Syllabification: ży‧we sre‧bro
Noun
żywe srebro n
- quicksilver
- Synonym: rtęć
- live wire (vivacious person)
Declension
Declension of żywe srebro
Further reading
- żywe srebro in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- żywe srebro in Polish dictionaries at PWN