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urwis

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From urwać +‎ -isz with masuration. First attested in 1775.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈu.rvis/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -urvis
  • Syllabification: u‧rwis

Noun

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urwis m pers (female equivalent urwiska, diminutive urwisek)

  1. scamp, imp, rascal (mischievous boy)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:urwis

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ F. D. Z. (1775), “Duma Ubogiego Literata”, in Jan Chrzciciel Albertrandy, Adam Naruszewicz, editors, Zabawy Przyjemne i Pożyteczne (in Polish), volume 12, part 2, Warsaw, page 167

Further reading

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