dreszcz

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Polish

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Etymology

Back-formation from dreszcze, from earlier *dreżce, from Proto-Slavic *drъžь +‎ -ec, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *drugjas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrɛʂt͡ʂ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʂt͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: dreszcz

Noun

dreszcz m inan (diminutive dreszczyk)

  1. (medicine) chills, goose bumps, heebie-jeebies, horripilation (light shivers)
    Synonyms: ciarki, mrowie
  2. thrill, shiver, shudder

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Further reading

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