kajdany

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Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ukrainian кайдани (kajdany), from Arabic قَيْدَان (qaydān), dual form of قَيْد (qayd).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kajˈda.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -anɨ
  • Syllabification: kaj‧da‧ny

Noun

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kajdany nvir pl

  1. bonds, shackles, fetters, legcuffs (paired wrist or ankle restraints)
    Synonyms: okowy, więzy
  2. (figuratively) bonds (that which limits freedom, enslaves)
    Synonyms: okowy, pęta

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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