Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ovьčь(jь). By surface analysis, owca +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔf.t͡ʂɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔft͡ʂɨ
  • Syllabification: ow‧czy

Adjective

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owczy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) sheep; ovine

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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