świekier

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish świekr, from Proto-Slavic *svekrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *swekuras, from Proto-Indo-European *sweḱuros.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfjɛ.kjɛr/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛkjɛr
  • Syllabification: świe‧kier

Noun

świekier m pers (female equivalent świekra)

  1. (archaic) father-in-law (the father of one's husband or wife)
    Synonym: teść

Declension
Declension of świekier
singular plural
nominative świekier świekrowie/świekry (deprecative)
genitive świekra świekrów
dative świekrowi świekrom
accusative świekra świekrów
instrumental świekrem świekrami
locative świekrze świekrach
vocative świekrze świekrowie

Further reading
  • świekier in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • świekier in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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