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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Czech hold, from Middle High German hulde, from Old High German huldi, from Proto-West Germanic *hulþī.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxɔwt/
- Rhymes: -ɔwt
- Syllabification: hołd
Noun
hołd m inan
- homage (demonstration of respect)
- (feudalism, historical) homage (formal oath of a vassal to his or her lord)
- Synonyms: hołd lenny, homagium, hominium
- (feudalism, historical) tribute (act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration to a stronger ruler)
Declension
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Further reading
- hołd in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- hołd in Polish dictionaries at PWN