przysłowie

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Polish

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Etymology

From przy- (by, at, next to) +‎ słowo (word) +‎ -ie. Calque of Latin prōverbium (proverb). Compare English byword.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʂɘˈswɔvjɛ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔvjɛ
  • Syllabification: przy‧sło‧wie

Noun

przysłowie n

  1. proverb
    Synonym: porzekadło

Declension

Further reading

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