okowita

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See also: okowitą

Polish

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okowita

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin aqua vītae. Doublet of akwawita.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.kɔˈvi.ta/
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  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Syllabification: o‧ko‧wi‧ta

Noun

okowita f (diminutive okowitka, related adjective okowiciany)

  1. (archaic) aqua vitae (concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol)
    Synonym: akwawita

Declension

Derived terms

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Descendants

  • Belarusian: акаві́та (akavíta)
  • Lithuanian: akavità
  • Ukrainian: окови́та (okovýta)

Further reading

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