Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish chrzciny, krciny. By surface analysis, chrzcić +‎ -iny.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxʂt͡ɕi.nɨ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -inɨ
  • Syllabification: chrzci‧ny

Noun

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chrzciny nvir pl

  1. (Christianity) christening party
  2. (humorous) beating
    Synonym: lanie

Declension

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Further reading

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