Upper Sorbian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *dьržati.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛʀʒɛt͡ʃ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛʀʒɛt͡ʃ
  • Hyphenation: dźer‧žeć
  • Syllabification: dźer‧žeć

Verb

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dźeržeć impf

  1. (transitive) to hold
    Njemóžach durje wočinić, dokelž dźeržeše něchtó klinku.
    I couldn't open the door because someone was holding the handle.

Conjugation

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Further reading

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