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wodnica

//vɔdˈɲi.t͡sa//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    waterline (line where the hull of a ship meets the surface of the water)
  2. 2.
    malevolent demon inhabiting bodies of water, believed to be the partner of topielec and the soul of a young girl who drowned out of despair or bitterness, or who was deliberately drowned by someone else

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Etymology

From woda + -nica.

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