ziem

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Polish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zemľa, *zemь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *źémē, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰem-m̥. Cognate with Czech zem.

Noun[edit]

ziem f

  1. (dialectal) earth, ground (surface of the Earth)
    Synonym: ziemia
  2. (dialectal) floor, ground (interior bottom or surface of a house or building)
    Synonyms: podłoga, spąg, ziemia
Usage notes[edit]

Used only in the accusative singular preceded by a preposition, e.g. w ziem.

Declension[edit]
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Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun[edit]

ziem f

  1. genitive plural of ziemia

Further reading[edit]

  • ziem in Polish dictionaries at PWN