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brzytwa

//ˈbʐɘ.tfa/ | /ˈbr̝ɨ.tfa/ | /ˈbʐɨ.tfa//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    razor (blade used for shaving)
  2. 2.
    obstacle; difficulty
  3. 3.
    colloquialrazor (strict, decisive, demanding person)
  4. 4.
    colloquialsomeone sharp as a tack (person with much knowledge about a subject)
  5. 5.
    obsoleteshaving (process of shaving)
  6. 6.
    obsoleterazorfish (any of various not closely related fish, including those of the genera Aeoliscus, Centriscus, and Xyrichtys)
  7. 7.
    obsoleteplaying cards

Synonyms & related words

Word family
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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰreyH- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Slavic *briti Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tweh₂ Proto-Slavic *-tva Proto-Slavic *britva Old Polish brzytwa Polish brzytwa Inherited from Old Polish brzytwa.

Forms

  • brzytewkadiminutive
  • brzytewnyadjective
  • brzytewalternative
Nominative
Singular
brzytwa
Plural
brzytwy
Genitive
Singular
brzytwy
Plural
brzytw, brzytew
Dative
Singular
brzytwie
Plural
brzytwom
Accusative
Singular
brzytwę
Plural
brzytwy
Instrumental
Singular
brzytwą
Plural
brzytwami
Locative
Singular
brzytwie
Plural
brzytwach
Vocative
Singular
brzytwo
Plural
brzytwy

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