Polish

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Etymology

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From East Slavic, from Old East Slavic витязь (vitjazĭ), from Proto-Slavic *vitędzь, from Proto-Germanic *wīkingaz. Doublet of wiciądz (hero, warrior) and wiking (Viking).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvi.tɛɕ/
  • Rhymes: -itɛɕ
  • Syllabification: wi‧teź

Noun

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witeź m pers

  1. (obsolete) hero, valiant knight
    Hypernyms: bohater, rycerz

Declension

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Further reading

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  • witeź in Polish dictionaries at PWN