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Old English
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Germanic *wīk, a merger of Latin vīcus and Proto-West Germanic *wīhs; both from Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- (“village”). Compare Proto-Germanic *wīhsą (“settlement, village”).
Pronunciation
Noun
wīc n
- village
- temporary abode: camp, encampment, lodging
Declension
Strong a-stem:
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Proto-West Germanic *wīku, from Proto-Germanic *wīkō, from Proto-Indo-European *weyk- (“to bend, curve”).
Pronunciation
Noun
wīc f
- bight, small bay
- creek, inlet
Declension
Strong ō-stem:
Old High German
Noun
wīc n
- Alternative form of wīg
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from German Witz, derived from Middle High German witz, derived from Old High German wizzi, derived from Proto-West Germanic *witi, derived from Proto-Germanic *witją, derived from Proto-Indo-European *weyd-.
Pronunciation
Noun
wic m inan
- (colloquial) joke (story with a funny punchline, told to make the audience laugh)
- Synonyms: greps, kawał
Declension
Further reading
- wic in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- wic in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Silesian
Etymology
Borrowed from German Witz.
Pronunciation
Noun
wic m inan
- joke
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