grzywna

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See also: grzywną

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Old Polish grzywna. Doublet of grivna and hryvnia.

Noun[edit]

grzywna (plural grzywnas or grzywny)

  1. (historical) A medieval measure of weight, mainly for silver, formerly used in Central and Eastern Europe.

Polish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grivьna. Doublet of hrywna.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʐɨv.na/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨvna
  • Syllabification: grzyw‧na

Noun[edit]

grzywna f

  1. (law) fine (payment for breaking the law)

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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