See also: swadą and swadã

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Perhaps derived from Latin Suada (the Roman goddess of persuasion), from suādus (persuasive). Compare German Suade (diatribe, persuasivness) and Swedish svada (volubility).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsfa.da/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: swa‧da

Noun edit

swada f

  1. verbiage, volubility
  2. zest (great enthusiasm and energy)
    Synonyms: rozmach, zapał

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • swada in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Silesian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Polish zwada.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsfada/
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: swa‧da

Noun edit

swada f

  1. quarrel, squabble
    Synonyms: spiyrka, sprzyczka, wadzynie

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