leszcz

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leszcz

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *leščь, from *leskati, *leščati, ultimately onomatopoeic. Cognate with Belarusian лешч (lješč), Russian лещ (lešč), and Ukrainian лящ (ljašč).

Pronunciation

Noun

leszcz m animal

  1. bream (fish of the genus Abramis)

Declension

Noun

leszcz m pers

  1. (slang, derogatory) lamer, loser, newbie

Declension

Further reading

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