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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