potwarz

Polish

Etymology

Deverbal of Proto-Slavic *potvoriti (“to reshape, transform”), morphologically influenced by twarz (“face”). Doublet of potwór.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.tfaʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔtfaʂ
  • Syllabification: po‧twarz

Noun

potwarz f

  1. defamation, slander
    Synonyms: oszczerstwo, zniesławienie, obmowa

Declension

Declension of potwarz
singular plural
nominative potwarz potwarze
genitive potwarzy potwarzy
dative potwarzy potwarzom
accusative potwarz potwarze
instrumental potwarzą potwarzami
locative potwarzy potwarzach
vocative potwarzy potwarze

Derived terms

adjective
verb
  • potwarzyć

Further reading

  • potwarz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • potwarz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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