tęgi

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See also: tegi

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛŋ.ɡi/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛŋɡi
  • Syllabification: tę‧gi

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tǫ̑gъ.

Adjective

tęgi (comparative tęższy, superlative najtęższy, derived adverb tęgo)

  1. stout (corpulent)
  2. burly (large, well-built)
  3. (figurative) severe
    tęgi mrózsevere frost
Declension
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

tęgi f

  1. inflection of tęga:
    1. genitive singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural

Further reading

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