Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *vьlčьjь. By surface analysis, wilk +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvilt͡ʂɘ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ilt͡ʂɘ
  • Syllabification: wil‧czy

Adjective

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wilczy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) wolf; lupine (of, pertaining to, or characteristic of wolves)

Declension

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Derived terms

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nouns

Further reading

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