skrzynia

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Polish

skrzynia

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *skrini, from Old High German skrīni, from Latin scrīnium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskʂɨ.ɲa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨɲa
  • Syllabification: skrzy‧nia

Noun

skrzynia f (diminutive skrzynka, augmentative skrzynisko)

  1. chest (strong box)
    Synonyms: kista, kufer

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Further reading

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