żbik

See also: zbik and Żbik

Polish
żbik

Etymology

From older zbik, from Old Polish zdbik, diminutive of zdeb, from Proto-Slavic *stьbľь (“wildcat”). The current form is a result of hypercorrection to avoid mazuration.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʐbik/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ik
  • Syllabification: żbik

Noun

żbik m animal

  1. wildcat (Felis silvestris)

Declension
Declension of żbik
singular plural
nominative żbik żbiki
genitive żbika żbików
dative żbikowi żbikom
accusative żbika żbiki
instrumental żbikiem żbikami
locative żbiku żbikach
vocative żbiku żbiki

Derived terms

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