woda

See also wóda, and wòda

Old English

Etymology

Derived from the adjective wōd (“mad, raging, senseless”).

Noun

wōda m (nominative plural wōdan)

1. A madman, insane person, crazy, one possessed

   Hé eode út tó ðám earmum wódum. — He gave forth to the wretched madmen.

2. danger

   wódan tó werianne — beware of danger

Declension

    Declension of woda (weak)

	Singular	Plural
nominative	woda	wodan
accusative	wodan	wodan
genitive	wodan	wodena
dative	wodan	wodum

Descendants

• wodeman

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Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *voda, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *wondōr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈvɔd̪a]

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Noun

woda f

1. water

Declension

    declension of woda

	singular	plural
nominative	woda	wody
genitive	wody	wód
dative	wodzie	wodom
accusative	wodę	wody
instrumental	wodą	wodami
locative	wodzie	wodach
vocative	wodo	wody

Derived terms

• wodny (adjective)
• wódka

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Upper Sorbian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *voda, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *wondōr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥.

Noun

woda f

1. water