Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *krъvavъ, from *kry̑ +‎ *-avъ. By surface analysis, krew +‎ -awy.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkrfa.vɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -avɨ
  • Syllabification: krwa‧wy

Adjective

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krwawy (comparative bardziej krwawy, superlative najbardziej krwawy, derived adverb krwawo)

  1. bloody; gory (covered in blood)
  2. bloody (involving bloodshed)

Declension

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Further reading

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