rtęć

Polish

Chemical element
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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *rьtǫtь. Cognate to Czech rtuť and Russian ртуть (rtutʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rtɛɲt͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛɲt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: rtęć

Noun

rtęć f

  1. mercury, quicksilver
    Synonym: żywe srebro

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Further reading

  • rtęć in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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