spryt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

spryt f (definite singular spryta or spryti, indefinite plural spryter, definite plural sprytene)

  1. (pre-2012) alternative form of spryd

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French esprit, from Middle French esperit, from Old French, from Latin spīritus. Doublet of spirytus (“rectified spirit”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sprɨt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨt
  • Syllabification: spryt

Noun

spryt m inan

  1. shrewdness, acumen, cleverness
    Synonyms: bystrość, pomysłowość, zmyślność
  2. slyness, cunning, craftiness
    Synonyms: chytrość, cwaniactwo, przebiegłość

Declension
Declension of spryt
singular
nominative spryt
genitive sprytu
dative sprytowi
accusative spryt
instrumental sprytem
locative sprycie
vocative sprycie

Derived terms

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