zmówiny
//zmuˈvi.nɘ//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.official talk between a male suitor and his interest and her family about the proposal and marriage
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Slavic *jьz- Proto-Slavic *sъ(n) Old Polish z- Proto-Indo-European *mlewH-der. Proto-Slavic *mъ̀lva Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Slavic *-iti Proto-Slavic *mъlviti Old Polish mówić Old Polish zmówić Polish zmówić Proto-Indo-European *-iHnehder. Proto-Slavic *-ina Old Polish -ina Polish -ina Polish -iny Polish zmówiny From zmówić + -iny. First attested in the 16th century.