Old Czech

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From malžen +‎ -ka, from Proto-Slavic *malъžena, a partial calque of Old High German mâlwîp.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈmaɫʒɛnka/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈmalʒɛnka/

Noun

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malženka f

  1. wife, spouse
    Synonyms: chot, žena
    Antonyms: malžen, chot, muž
    pojieti (sobě) někoho za malženku / malženkúto marry someone

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Czech: manželka

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