Upper Sorbian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *povětrъ. Cognate with Czech povětři and Polish powiatr, powietrze. By surface analysis, po- +‎ wětr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔwɪtʀ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔwɪtʀ
  • Hyphenation: po‧wětr
  • Syllabification: po‧wětr

Noun

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powětr m inan

  1. air

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Lower Sorbian: pówětš

Further reading

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