świekra
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɕfjɛk.ra/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛkra
- Syllabification: świek‧ra
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Polish świekry, from Proto-Slavic *svekrỳ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *swekrūˀ, from Proto-Indo-European *sweḱrúh₂, metathesis of an earlier *sweḱúrh₂, feminine of *swéḱuros.
Noun
świekra f (masculine świekier)
- (archaic) mother-in-law (the mother of one's husband)
- Synonym: teściowa
Declension
Declension of świekra
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | świekra | świekry |
| genitive | świekry | świekr |
| dative | świekrze | świekrom |
| accusative | świekrę | świekry |
| instrumental | świekrą | świekrami |
| locative | świekrze | świekrach |
| vocative | świekro | świekry |
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
świekra m pers
- genitive/accusative singular of świekier
Further reading
- świekra in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- świekra in Polish dictionaries at PWN