wodnica

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See also: wodnicą

Polish

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Etymology

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From woda +‎ -nica.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɔdˈɲi.t͡sa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: wod‧ni‧ca

Noun

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wodnica f

  1. (nautical) waterline (line where the hull of a ship meets the surface of the water)

Noun

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wodnica f (male equivalent wodnik)

  1. (Slavic mythology) 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
    Synonym: topielica

Declension

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Further reading

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  • wodnica in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • wodnica in Polish dictionaries at PWN