krynica

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See also: Krynica, krynicą, and Krynicą

Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ukrainian крини́ця (krynýcja), from Proto-Slavic *krinica. Doublet of krzynica.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /krɘˈɲi.t͡sa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: kry‧ni‧ca
  • Homophone: Krynica

Noun

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krynica f (diminutive kryniczka)

  1. (literary) fount, source, spring (something from which water flows)
    Synonyms: zdrój, źródło
  2. (poetic) something from which to gain knowledge

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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