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dreszcz

//ˈdrɛʂt͡ʂ//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    chills, goose bumps, heebie-jeebies, horripilation (light shivers)
  2. 2.
    thrill, shiver, shudder

Synonyms & related words

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Related words (3)

Etymology

Back-formation from dreszcze, from earlier *dreżce, from Proto-Slavic *drъžь + -ec, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *drugjas.

Forms

  • dreszczykdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
dreszcz
Plural
dreszcze
Genitive
Singular
dreszczu
Plural
dreszczy
Dative
Singular
dreszczowi
Plural
dreszczom
Accusative
Singular
dreszcz
Plural
dreszcze
Instrumental
Singular
dreszczem
Plural
dreszczami
Locative
Singular
dreszczu
Plural
dreszczach
Vocative
Singular
dreszczu
Plural
dreszcze

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