grzbiet

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Polish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Polish chrzbiet, from Proto-Slavic *xrьbьtъ, likely from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- (to scrape, to tear). Doublet of skrypt.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡʐbjɛt/
  • (Middle Polish) IPA(key): /ˈɡʐbjɛt/, /ˈɡr̝bjɛt/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛt
  • Syllabification: grzbiet

Noun[edit]

grzbiet m inan (diminutive grzbiecik)

  1. back (of animals)
  2. ridge
    Synonyms: grań, grzebień, kalenica

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Further reading[edit]

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