ogniem i mieczem
//ˈɔɡ.ɲɛm i‿ˈmjɛ.t͡ʂɛm//
Polishadv
Definitions
- 1.literaryburning and killing
Etymology
Literally, “with fire and sword”. Calque of Latin ferrō et ignī. Compare Old Slovak ohňom a mečom, Russian огнём и мечо́м (ognjóm i mečóm).
Literally, “with fire and sword”. Calque of Latin ferrō et ignī. Compare Old Slovak ohňom a mečom, Russian огнём и мечо́м (ognjóm i mečóm).