grędzi

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Old Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grǫ̑dь. First attested in the 15th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /ɡræ̃d͡ʑi/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ɡræ̃d͡ʑi/

Noun

grędzi nvir pl

  1. (anatomy) sternum, breastbone
    Synonyms: hrudzina, mostek
    • 1930 [c. 1455], “Lev”, in Ludwik Bernacki, editor, Biblia królowej Zofii (Biblia szaroszpatacka), 7, 31:
      Ale grødzy bødø Aaronowy y synom gego (pectusculum autem erit Aaron et filiorum eius)
      [Ale grędzi będą Aaronowi i synom jego (pectusculum autem erit Aaron et filiorum eius)]
    • 1930 [c. 1455], “Lev”, in Ludwik Bernacki, editor, Biblia królowej Zofii (Biblia szaroszpatacka), 7, 30:
      Dzyerszecz bødøø w røcze tuk obyeti srzødzy (pro y grødzy, tenebit manibus adipem hostiae et pectusculum)
      [Dzierżeć będą w ręce tuk obiety i grędzi (tenebit manibus adipem hostiae et pectusculum)]

Descendants

  • Polish: grędź (rare, obsolete)

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