świeca
See also: Swieca, Świeca, świecą, and święcą
Polish
świeca
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish świeca, from Proto-Slavic *svěťa (“candle”), from *světъ (“light”) + *-ja.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɕfjɛ.t͡sa/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛt͡sa
- Syllabification: świe‧ca
Noun
świeca f (diminutive świeczka)
- candle (a light source)
- (historical) candlepower (obsolete unit of measure)
- (yoga) sarvangasana
Declension
Declension of świeca
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | świeca | świece |
| genitive | świecy | świec |
| dative | świecy | świecom |
| accusative | świecę | świece |
| instrumental | świecą | świecami |
| locative | świecy | świecach |
| vocative | świeco | świece |
Derived terms
noun
- świecznik
Further reading
- świeca in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- świeca in Polish dictionaries at PWN