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gościec

//ˈɡɔɕ.t͡ɕɛt͡s/ | [ˈɡɔɕ.t͡ɕɛt͡s]/
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    rheumatism, especially rheumatoid arthritis

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • gośćcowy
Synonyms

Etymology

From gość (“guest”) + -ec, stemming from the superstition that if the disease is treated "like a guest" it might leave its host seeking an even better reception elsewhere.

Nominative
Singular
gościec
Plural
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Genitive
Singular
gośćca
Plural
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Dative
Singular
gośćcowi
Plural
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Accusative
Singular
gościec
Plural
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Instrumental
Singular
gośćcem
Plural
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Locative
Singular
gośćcu
Plural
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Vocative
Singular
gośćcu
Plural
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