wic

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See also: WIC and wić

Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *wīk.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

wīċ n

  1. village
  2. temporary abode: camp, encampment, lodging
  3. bay

Declension[edit]

Declension of wic (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative wīċ wīc
accusative wīċ wīc
genitive wīċes wīca
dative wīċe wīcum

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: wic, wike, wych

Old High German[edit]

Noun[edit]

wīc n

  1. Alternative form of wīg

Polish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Witz, derived from Middle High German witz, derived from Old High German wizzi, derived from Proto-West Germanic *witi, derived from Proto-Germanic *witją, derived from Proto-Indo-European *weyd-.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

wic m inan

  1. (colloquial) joke (story with a funny punchline, told to make the audience laugh)
    Synonyms: greps, kawał

Declension[edit]

Declension of wic
singular plural
nominative wic wice
genitive wica wiców
dative wicowi wicom
accusative wic wice
instrumental wicem wicami
locative wicu wicach
vocative wicu wice

Further reading[edit]

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

Silesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Witz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvit͡s/
  • Syllabification: wic

Noun[edit]

wic m inan

  1. joke

Further reading[edit]

  • wic in silling.org
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