Włochy

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *volxъ, from Proto-Germanic *walhaz. Doublet of Walia, wałach, Wałach, Weles, Włoch, Wołoch, and Wołos. Compare English Vlach, English Wallachia, English Wales, English walnut.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvwɔ.xɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔxɨ
  • Syllabification: Wło‧chy

Proper noun

Włochy nvir

  1. Italy (a country in southern Europe)
    Mieszkam we Włoszech. ― I live in Italy.

Declension

adjective
nouns

Proper noun

Włochy nvir

  1. Włochy (a borough of Warsaw)

Declension

References

  1. Rebecca Posner (1966) The Romance Languages: A Linguistic Introduction, New York, page 271.

Further reading

  • Włochy in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Włochy in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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