Old Polish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *skъržьtati. Compare Old Church Slavonic скрьжьтати (skrĭžĭtati).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /skrʒʲɨtat͡ɕ/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /skrʒʲɨtat͡ɕ/

Verb edit

skrżytać impf

  1. (intransitive) to gnash, to grate, to rasp [+instrumental = what]
  2. (intransitive, of a horse) to neigh
    Synonyms: rżać, rzektać
  3. (intransitive, of a pig) to grunt
    Synonym: skrzekać
  4. (intransitive, of a snake) to hiss
    Synonyms: gwizdać, świstać
  5. (intransitive) to fume, to rage
    Synonyms: pirzchać, gorlić się, zabywać się, zapalać się, zażegać się

Descendants edit

  • Polish: zgrzytać

Further reading edit