duszkiem

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Polish

Etymology

Instrumental singular of duszek. The usage emerged from the old meaning of the word duch, which used to mean both ghost and breath (see Proto-Slavic *duxъ), thus duszkiem literally means in one breath.

Pronunciation

Adverb

duszkiem (not comparable)

  1. chugalug, gulp down (in continuous gulps)
    Synonyms: jednym tchem, na hejnał, jednym haustem

Noun

duszkiem m animal

  1. instrumental singular of duszek

Further reading

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