Old Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *svekrъ.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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świekier m animacy unattested

  1. father-in-law
    • Middle of the 15th century, Rozmyślanie o żywocie Pana Jezusa[1], page 669:
      Byl Annasch szvyeker Cayffaschow (socer Caiphae Jo 18, 13)
      [Był Annasz świekier Kaifaszow (socer Caiphae Jo 18, 13)]

Descendants

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  • Polish: świekier

References

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Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish świekier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfjɛ.kjɛr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛkjɛr
  • Syllabification: świe‧kier

Noun

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świekier m pers (female equivalent świekra)

  1. (archaic) father-in-law (the father of one's husband or wife)
    Synonym: teść

Declension

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Further reading

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