wodnik

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Polish

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wodnik

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *vodьnikъ. By surface analysis, wodny +‎ -ik. Compare Czech vodník, Slovak vodník.

Pronunciation

Noun

wodnik m animal (female equivalent wodnica)

  1. (Slavic mythology) vodyanoy
    Synonyms: topielec, utopiec

Declension

Noun

wodnik m animal (diminutive wodniczek)

  1. water rail (Rallus aquaticus)
  2. diving bell spider, water spider (Argyroneta aquatica)
    Synonym: topik

Declension

Further reading

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