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Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɛŋ.ɡi/
- Rhymes: -ɛŋɡi
- Syllabification: tę‧gi
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tǫ̑gъ.
Adjective
tęgi (comparative tęższy, superlative najtęższy, derived adverb tęgo)
- stout (corpulent)
- burly (large, well-built)
- (figurative) severe
- tęgi mróz ― severe frost
Declension
Declension of tęgi (velar)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
tęgi f
- inflection of tęga:
- genitive singular
- nominative/accusative/vocative plural
Further reading
- tęgi in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- tęgi in Polish dictionaries at PWN