wujek

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Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ujek, from Proto-Slavic *ujьkъ. By surface analysis, wuj +‎ -ek. Cognates include Silesian ujek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvu.jɛk/
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  • Rhymes: -ujɛk
  • Syllabification: wu‧jek

Noun

wujek m pers (diminutive wujcio or wujaszek, related adjective wujeczny or wujkowy)

  1. maternal uncle
  2. paternal uncle
    Synonym: stryj
  3. husband of an aunt
    Synonym: (archaic) pociot

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Noun

wujek m animal

  1. any dance fly belonging to the genus Empis

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Further reading

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