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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *otьči(z)na. By surface analysis, ojciec + -yzna. Compare Russian отчи́зна (otčízna).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔjˈt͡ʂɨz.na/
- Rhymes: -ɨzna
- Syllabification: oj‧czyz‧na
Noun
ojczyzna f (related adjective ojczyźniany)
- homeland, motherland, fatherland
Declension
Further reading
- ojczyzna in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- ojczyzna in Polish dictionaries at PWN