piecza

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See also: pieczą

Old Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *peča. First attested in the 14th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /pjɛt͡ʃʲaː/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /pjɛt͡ʃʲɒ/

Noun

piecza f

  1. care, concern
    • 1874-1891 [XV p. pr.], Rozprawy i Sprawozdania z Posiedzeń Wydziału Filologicznego Akademii Umiejętności, , , volume XLVII, page 358:
      Non est tibi cura pyecza
      [Non est tibi cura piecza]
  2. (law, attested in Masovia) custody (legal representation and supervision over underage children or over women and their property)

Derived terms

verbs

Descendants

  • Masurian: psiecá
  • Polish: piecza

References

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish piecza.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpjɛ.t͡ʂa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛt͡ʂa
  • Syllabification: pie‧cza

Noun

piecza f

  1. care, protection
    Synonym: opieka

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
adverb
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Further reading

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