żywe srebro

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Polish

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Etymology

Literally, live silver. Calque of Latin argentum vīvum. See English quicksilver.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐɘ.vɛ ˈsrɛ.brɔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: ży‧we sre‧bro

Noun

żywe srebro n

  1. quicksilver
    Synonym: rtęć
  2. live wire (vivacious person)

Declension

Further reading

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