bičva

bičva

Serbo-Croatian

Alternative forms

• (Ijekavian): bjȅčva

Etymology

Dalmatian, from Latin vitta

Noun

bičva f (Cyrillic spelling бичва)

1. (Chakavian, regional) sock (covering of the foot)
   • 1501, Marko Marulić, Judita:

     Suknje bihu svargli, župe pripasali;

     rukavce uzvargli, bičve podpasali;

     barže t' bi ticali skačući dubravom,

     ner kad bi bigali jelini prid lavom.