Cygan

See also: cygan

Polish

Etymology

Usually believed to be ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ἀθίγγανος (athínganos, “one who doesn't want to be touched; untouchable”), see τσιγγάνος (tsingános) for further etymology. On the other hand, according to Marek Stachowski, the word entered the Slavic languages via Kipchak, ultimately from Proto-Turkic *čï̄gań (“poor”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɨ.ɡan/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨɡan
  • Syllabification: Cy‧gan
  • Homophone: cygan

Noun

Cygan m pers (female equivalent Cyganka, diminutive Cyganek)

  1. Gypsy
    Synonym: Rom

Declension
Declension of Cygan
singular plural
nominative Cygan Cyganie
genitive Cygana Cyganów
dative Cyganowi Cyganom
accusative Cygana Cyganów
instrumental Cyganem Cyganami
locative Cyganie Cyganach
vocative Cyganie Cyganie

Proper noun

Cygan m pers

  1. a male surname

Declension
Declension of Cygan
singular plural
nominative Cygan Cyganowie
genitive Cygana Cyganów
dative Cyganowi Cyganom
accusative Cygana Cyganów
instrumental Cyganem Cyganami
locative Cyganie Cyganach
vocative Cyganie Cyganowie

Proper noun

Cygan f (indeclinable)

  1. a female surname

References
  1. Stachowski, Marek (2002) “Das Ethnonym Zigeuner, sein slawisch-türkischer Hintergrund und ungarisch szegény 'arm'”, in Studia Etymologica Cracoviensia, volume 7, pages 159-169

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