Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle High German blīwīz and later forms with diphthongization in the 15th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblɛj.vas/
  • Rhymes: -ɛjvas
  • Syllabification: blej‧was

Noun

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blejwas m inan

  1. (archaic) white lead

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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Further reading

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  • blejwas in Polish dictionaries at PWN