wąski

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See also: waski

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish wąski, from Proto-Slavic *ǫzъkъ, from Pre-Slavic *anźukas, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *anźus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énǵʰus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔw̃s.ki/, /ˈvɔns.ki/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔw̃ski
  • Syllabification: wąs‧ki

Adjective

wąski (comparative węższy, superlative najwęższy, derived adverb wąsko)

  1. narrow, tight
    Antonym: szeroki

Declension

Declension of wąski (velar)
singular plural
masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
nominative wąski wąska wąskie wąscy wąskie
genitive wąskiego wąskiej wąskiego wąskich
dative wąskiemu wąskiej wąskiemu wąskim
accusative wąskiego wąski wąską wąskie wąskich wąskie
instrumental wąskim wąską wąskim wąskimi
locative wąskim wąskiej wąskim wąskich
verbs

Further reading

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