See also: miekki

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *mękъkъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *minˀkakas, from Proto-Indo-European *mn̥k-o-kó-s, from *menk-, whence English mingle.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmjɛŋ.ki/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛŋki
  • Syllabification: mię‧kki

Adjective edit

miękki (comparative miększy, superlative najmiększy, derived adverb miękko)

  1. soft
    Antonym: twardy
  2. (phonetics) soft, palatal (sound)
    Antonym: twardy
    miękki znaksoft sign

Usage notes edit

Despite its spelling, k is not geminated in this word in most popular speech.

Declension edit

Related terms edit

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Further reading edit

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