pięść

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Polish

pięść

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pęstь, probably from Proto-Balto-Slavic *penkstis, from Proto-Indo-European *pn̥kʷ-sti, from *pénkʷe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpjɛw̃ɕt͡ɕ/, /ˈpjɛɲɕt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛw̃ɕt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: pięść

Noun

pięść f (diminutive piąstka, augmentative piącha)

  1. fist (clenched hand)
    Synonym: kułak
  2. (figuratively) fist (brutal violence)

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Further reading

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