dźwig

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *d(ъ)vigъ. By surface analysis, deverbal from dźwigać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʑvik/
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  • Rhymes: -ik
  • Syllabification: dźwig

Noun

dźwig m inan (related adjective dźwigowy)

  1. crane (mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes)
  2. (mechanics) elevator, lift (permanent construction with a built-in platform or cab that can be raised and lowered, used to transport people and goods, as between different floors of a building)
    Synonym: winda

Declension

Declension of dźwig
singular plural
nominative dźwig dźwigi
genitive dźwigu dźwigów
dative dźwigowi dźwigom
accusative dźwig dźwigi
instrumental dźwigiem dźwigami
locative dźwigu dźwigach
vocative dźwigu dźwigi

Further reading

  • dźwig in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dźwig in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • dźwig in PWN's encyclopedia
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