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wianek

//ˈvja.nɛk/ | /ˈvja.nɛk//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    garland
  2. 2.
    wedding reception rod
  3. 3.
    rod speech (speech, oration delivered at a wedding by the best man presenting the wedding rod to the bride)
  4. 4.
    obsoletevirginity

Synonyms & related words

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Related words (2)

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *věnъ + -ek, related to *věnьcь (“twist, curving”), *viti (“to twist”). Compare Lithuanian vaini̇̀kas. See also wić (“to plait”).

Forms

  • wianuszekdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
wianek
Plural
wianki
Genitive
Singular
wianka
Plural
wianków
Dative
Singular
wiankowi
Plural
wiankom
Accusative
Singular
wianek
Plural
wianki
Instrumental
Singular
wiankiem
Plural
wiankami
Locative
Singular
wianku
Plural
wiankach
Vocative
Singular
wianku
Plural
wianki

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