altowy

Polish

Etymology

From alt + -owy. First attested in 1619, but in common usage only as of the 19th century.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈtɔ.vɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔvɨ
  • Syllabification: al‧to‧wy

Adjective

altowy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational, music) alto (of or relating to the vocal range alto)
    saksofon altowyalto saxophone
    saksofonista altowyalto saxophone player
    sakshorn altowyalto saxhorn
    flet altowyalto flute
    klarnet altowyalto clarinet
    puzon altowyalto trombone
    aria altowaalto aria
    partia altowaalto portion (of a piece of music)
    klucz altowyalto clef
    altowy głosalto voice

Declension

adjective
nouns

References

  1. Krystyna Siekierska (16.07.2009) “ALTOWY”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century]
  2. J. Karłowicz, A. Kryński, W. Niedźwiedzki, editors (1900), “altowy”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), volume 1, Warsaw, page 28

Further reading

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