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Etymology

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Back-formation from dreszcze, from earlier *dreżce, from Proto-Slavic *drъžь +‎ -ec, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *drugjas.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /drɛʂt͡ʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛʂt͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: dreszcz

Noun

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dreszcz m inan (diminutive dreszczyk)

  1. (medicine) chills, goose bumps, heebie-jeebies, horripilation (light shivers)
    Synonyms: ciarki, mrowie
  2. thrill, shiver, shudder

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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