bies
//ˈbjɛs//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.devil, demon, evil spirit
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish bies, from Old Ruthenian бѣсъ (běs), from Proto-Slavic *bě̑sъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *baiˀsás (“someone frightening”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰoyh₂-dʰh₁-so-s, from the root *bʰeyh₂- (“to fear”). Compare Lithuanian bai̇̃sas. Expected native form *bias is attested in toponym Biasowice.
Forms
- biesiskoaugmentative
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | bies | biesy |
| Genitive | biesa | biesów |
| Dative | biesowi | biesom |
| Accusative | biesa | biesy |
| Instrumental | biesem | biesami |
| Locative | biesie | biesach |
| Vocative | biesie | biesy |
Nominative
Singular
bies
Plural
biesy
Genitive
Singular
biesa
Plural
biesów
Dative
Singular
biesowi
Plural
biesom
Accusative
Singular
biesa
Plural
biesy
Instrumental
Singular
biesem
Plural
biesami
Locative
Singular
biesie
Plural
biesach
Vocative
Singular
biesie
Plural
biesy