topielica

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See also: topielicą

Polish

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Etymology

From topiel +‎ -ica.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔ.pjɛˈli.t͡sa/
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  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: to‧pie‧li‧ca

Noun

topielica f (male equivalent topielec)

  1. female equivalent of topielec (corpse of a drowning victim)
  2. female equivalent of topielec (person saved from drowning)
  3. water stick insect (Ranatra linearis)
    Synonyms: łaziga, pluskwogon igielnik, topielnica
  4. (Slavic mythology) malevolent demon inhabiting bodies of water, believed to be the partner of topielec and the soul of a young girl who drowned out of despair or bitterness, or who was deliberately drowned by someone else
    Synonym: wodnica

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Further reading

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