See also: gusla and gu̇sła

Polish

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Etymology

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Perhaps inherited from Proto-Slavic *gǫdsla, *gudsla, from *gǫsti. Doublet of gęśle and gusli.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡus.wa/
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  • Rhymes: -uswa
  • Syllabification: gus‧ła

Noun

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gusła nvir pl

  1. (literary) witchcraft (the practice of witches)
    Synonyms: czary, magia
  2. (literary) superstitions
    Synonyms: przesądy, zabobony

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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