zmierzch

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Polish

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish zmierzk, from Proto-Slavic *mьrkъ. The final -ch is due to hypercorrect avoidance of the dialectal -ch > -k change.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzmjɛʂx/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʂx
  • Syllabification: zmierzch

Noun

zmierzch m inan

  1. dusk, nightfall, twilight
    Synonym: zmrok
  2. (figuratively) end, finish (terminal point of something in space or time)
    Synonyms: koniec, kres

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Further reading

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