wic
See also: WIC and wić
Old English
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *wīk, borrowed from Latin vīcus (“village”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- (“village, household”).
Cognate with Old Saxon wīk and Old High German wīh, both masculine. Replaced earlier Proto-Germanic *wīhsą (“village, settlement”) of the same Proto-Indo-European root.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wiːt͡ʃ/
Noun
wīċ n
- village
- temporary abode: camp, encampment, lodging
- bay
Declension
Declension of wic (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wīċ | wīc |
| accusative | wīċ | wīc |
| genitive | wīċes | wīca |
| dative | wīċe | wīcum |
Derived terms
- Eoforwīċ
- wīċeard
- wīcian
- wīċing
Descendants
- Middle English: wic, wike, wych
- English: -wick, -wich
Old High German
Noun
wīc n
- Alternative form of wīg
Polish
Alternative forms
- witz
Etymology
Borrowed from German Witz, derived from Middle High German witz, derived from Old High German wizzi, derived from Proto-West Germanic *witi, derived from Proto-Germanic *witją, derived from Proto-Indo-European *weyd-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vit͡s/
- Rhymes: -it͡s
- Syllabification: wic
- Homophone: widz
Noun
wic m inan
- (colloquial) joke (story with a funny punchline, told to make the audience laugh)
- Synonyms: greps, kawał
Declension
Declension of wic
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wic | wice |
| genitive | wica | wiców |
| dative | wicowi | wicom |
| accusative | wic | wice |
| instrumental | wicem | wicami |
| locative | wicu | wicach |
| vocative | wicu | wice |
Further reading
- wic in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- wic in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Silesian
Etymology
Borrowed from German Witz.
Noun
wic m
- joke