łgarz

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish łgarz, from Proto-Slavic *lъgařь. By surface analysis, łgać +‎ -arz.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈwɡaʂ/
  • (Middle Polish) IPA(key): (16th c.) /ɫɡɒr̝/, (17th–18th c.) /ɫɡɒʂ/
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  • Rhymes: -aʂ
  • Syllabification: łgarz

Noun

łgarz m pers (female equivalent łgarka, related adjective łgarski)

  1. (derogatory) liar (one who tells lies)
    Synonyms: kłamca, lhacz, łeż

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