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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Czech plaz, from Proto-Slavic *pȏlzъ. Doublet of płóz (“skid, runner”) and połoz (“colubrid”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpwas/
- Rhymes: -as
- Syllabification: płaz
Noun
płaz m animal
- amphibian
- Synonym: amfibia
Declension
Derived terms
Noun
płaz m inan
- a type of wooden beam with rounded edges
- flat (flat part of a sword blade, as opposed to the sharp edges)
Declension
Further reading
- płaz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- płaz in Polish dictionaries at PWN