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Polish
Etymology
Biblical, from the account of Pontius Pilate washing his hands and refusing to condemn Jesus. Matthew 27:24.
Pronunciation
Verb
umywać ręce impf
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to wash one's hands
Conjugation
Conjugation of
umywać ręce: see
umywać.
Further reading
- umywać ręce in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- umywać ręce in Polish dictionaries at PWN