zelva

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See also: želva

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech zelva, from Proto-Slavic *zъly.

Pronunciation

Noun

zelva f

  1. (archaic) sister-in-law (husband's sister)
    Synonym: švagrová

Declension

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Further reading

  • zelva”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • zelva”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989