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żmij

//ˈʐmij//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

żmij is the genitive plural form of żmija — “viper, adder, especially a viperine (snake of the subfamily Viperinae).

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żmij is an obsolete form of żmija.

Definitions of żmija noun · /ˈʐmi.ja/

Full entry for żmija
  1. 1.viper, adder, especially a viperine (snake of the subfamily Viperinae)
  2. 2.snake (treacherous person)(derogatory)

Etymology of żmija

Inherited from Old Polish źmija.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish źmij, from Proto-Slavic *zmьjь.

Forms

  • źmijalternative • middle • polish
  • źmiejalternative • middle • polish
Nominative
Singular
żmij
Plural
żmije
Genitive
Singular
żmija
Plural
żmijów, żmii
Dative
Singular
żmijowi
Plural
żmijom
Accusative
Singular
żmija
Plural
żmije
Instrumental
Singular
żmijem
Plural
żmijami
Locative
Singular
żmiju
Plural
żmijach
Vocative
Singular
żmiju
Plural
żmije

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