martwy

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish martwy, miartwy, miertwy, from Proto-Slavic *mь̃rtvъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *mirtwas, from Proto-Indo-European *mr̥twós, ultimately from the root *mer- (to die).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmar.tfɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -artfɨ
  • Syllabification: mar‧twy

Adjective

martwy (not comparable, derived adverb martwo)

  1. dead (no longer living)
    Synonyms: nieżywy, umarły
  2. inanimate
    Synonym: nieożywiony

Declension

Derived terms

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Further reading

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