Jadwiga

See also: Jadwigą

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish Jadwiga, from Old High German Haduwig / Hadwig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jaˈdvi.ɡa/
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  • Rhymes: -iɡa
  • Syllabification: Ja‧dwi‧ga

Proper noun

Jadwiga f (diminutive Jadwisia or Jadzia)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Hedwig

Declension

Descendants

  • Latvian: Jadviga
  • Lithuanian: Jadvyga

Further reading

  • Jadwiga in Polish dictionaries at PWN