stwolin

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Old Polish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Perhaps from Proto-Slavic *stьvolъ +‎ -in. Cognate with Kashubian stolëm and Russian исполи́н (ispolín).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /stfɔlʲin/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /stfɔlʲin/

Noun[edit]

stwolin m ?

  1. giant (mythical being of human form but superhuman size)
    Synonym: obrzym
    • 1901 [1471], Materiały i Prace Komisji Językowej Akademii Umiejętności w Krakowie, volume V, page 64:
      Gigas sthwolyn, obrzym (war. lub.: obrzym; exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam Psal 18, 6)
      [Gigas stwolin, obrzym (war. lub.: obrzym; exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam Psal 18, 6)]

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