gorycz

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gorьčь, nominalization of *gorьkъ (“bitter”). Compare Russian горечь (gorečʹ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔ.rɨt͡ʂ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔrɨt͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: go‧rycz

Noun

gorycz f (diminutive goryczka)

  1. bitterness, bitter (quality of being bitter in taste)
    Synonym: gorzkość
  2. a bitter-tasting substance
  3. (figurative) bitterness (emotion), sadness or acrimony
    Synonym: rozgoryczenie

Declension
Declension of gorycz
singular plural
nominative gorycz gorycze
genitive goryczy goryczy
dative goryczy goryczom
accusative gorycz gorycze
instrumental goryczą goryczami
locative goryczy goryczach
vocative goryczy gorycze

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