świnia

See also: swinia and świnią

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfi.ɲa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iɲa
  • Syllabification: świ‧nia

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Polish świnia, from Proto-Slavic *svinьja, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sū-.

Noun

świnia f (diminutive świnka, świneczka)

  1. pig
  2. (derogatory) traitor, disloyal person
  3. (slang) girlfriend
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

świnia

  1. feminine nominative/vocative singular of świni

References

    Further reading

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