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Polish
Etymology
Back-formation from jaszczyk, from Russian я́щик (jáščik), from Old East Slavic аскъ (askŭ) or ꙗскъ (jaskŭ), from Old Norse askr (“wooden vessel”) or eski (“ashen box”).
Pronunciation
Noun
jaszcz m inan
- (historical) munitions wagon
- (archaic or dialectal) wooden food container
Declension
Further reading
- jaszcz in Polish dictionaries at PWN