półtora

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *polъtora, compare półtrzecia, półczwarta, etc. Cognate to Russian полтора (poltora). By surface analysis, pół- +‎ wtóry. Compare Hungarian másfél.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puwˈtɔ.ra/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔra
  • Syllabification: pół‧to‧ra

Numeral

półtora m or n

  1. one and a half

Derived terms

Further reading

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