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cięciwa

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Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tętiva, from Proto-Indo-European *ten- (to stretch, to extend).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɛɲˈt͡ɕi.va/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -iva
  • Syllabification: cię‧ci‧wa

Noun

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cięciwa f

  1. bowstring (string of an archer's bow)
  2. (geometry) chord

Declension

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Further reading

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