chodziwy

Polish

Etymology

From chód +‎ -iwy. First attested in 1590.[1]

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /xɔˈd͡ʑi.vɘ/
  • Rhymes: -ivɘ
  • Syllabification: cho‧dzi‧wy

Adjective

chodziwy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (obsolete or dialectal, Podlachia, chiefly of a horse) striding; surefooted (good, fast walking, strong in walking, running; able to walk or run for a long time)
  2. (obsolete) peripatetic (liking to walk)
  3. (Central Greater Poland, Kalisz) strong; durable
    ubranie chodziwe (Central Greater Poland, Kalisz)durable clothing
    buty chodziwe (Central Greater Poland, Kalisz)durable shoes

Declension

References

  1. ^ Maria Renata Mayenowa, Stanisław Rospond, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Hrabec, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023) “chodziwy”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish]

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