lincz

Polish

Etymology

Pseudo-loan from American English, derived from lynch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lint͡ʂ/

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• Rhymes: -int͡ʂ
• Syllabification: lincz

Noun

lincz m inan

1. lynching, lynch law (execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging) [+ na (locative) = whom]

   Hypernym: samosąd

2. (figurative) massive outpouring of criticism [+ na (locative) = whom]

Declension

Declension of lincz

	singular	plural
nominative	lincz	lincze
genitive	linczu	linczów
dative	linczowi	linczom
accusative	lincz	lincze
instrumental	linczem	linczami
locative	linczu	linczach
vocative	linczu	lincze

Derived terms

verbs

• linczować impf
• zlinczować pf

 

Further reading

• lincz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• lincz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• lincz in PWN's encyclopedia