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Polish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ežь.
Noun
jeż m animal (diminutive jeżyk)
- hedgehog (erinaceid)
- (military) Czech hedgehog
Declension
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
jeż
- second-person singular imperative of jeżyć
Further reading
- jeż in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- jeż in Polish dictionaries at PWN