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wuj

//ˈvuj//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    maternal uncle (brother of someone’s mother), vernacularly uncle
    • Coordinate term: stryj

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish uj, from Proto-Slavic *ujь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *auˀis, *auˀjas, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os.

Forms

  • wujaalternative
  • wujoalternative
  • ujalternative
Nominative
Singular
wuj
Plural
wujowie, wuje
Genitive
Singular
wuja
Plural
wujów, wui
Dative
Singular
wujowi
Plural
wujom
Accusative
Singular
wuja
Plural
wujów, wui
Instrumental
Singular
wujem
Plural
wujami
Locative
Singular
wuju
Plural
wujach
Vocative
Singular
wuju
Plural
wujowie

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