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świekra

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Old Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *svekrỳ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /ɕfʲɛkra/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ɕfʲɛkra/

Noun

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świekra f

  1. mother-in-law

Descendants

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  • Polish: (archaic) świekra

References

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Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfjɛ.kra/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛkra
  • Syllabification: świe‧kra

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old Polish świekry.

Noun

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świekra f (male equivalent świekier)

  1. (archaic) mother-in-law (the mother of one's husband)
    Synonym: teściowa
Declension
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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świekra m pers

  1. genitive/accusative singular of świekier

Further reading

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