figiel

See also: Figiel

Polish

Etymology

Brückner (1927) states that this term is derived from Latin figūra via the dialectal form figuły. Alternatively, borrowed from Middle High German vigilje, from Medieval Latin vigiliae. If so, then a doublet of wigilia (“eve”) and Wigilia (“Christmas Eve”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfi.ɡjɛl/

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• Rhymes: -iɡjɛl
• Syllabification: fi‧giel

Noun

figiel m inan (diminutive figielek or figlik)

1. trick, prank, joke, fooling around

   Synonyms: dowcip, igraszka, psikus, żart, krotochwila, psota

   płatać/spłatać figle ― to play tricks

2. amusing, clever, or facetious work of art

   Synonym: scherzo

Declension

Declension of figiel

	singular	plural
nominative	figiel	figle
genitive	figla	figli/figlów
dative	figlowi	figlom
accusative	figiel/figla	figle
instrumental	figlem	figlami
locative	figlu	figlach
vocative	figlu	figle

Derived terms

(adjective):

• figlarny

(adverb):

• figlarnie

(nouns):

• figlarka
• figlarstwo
• figlarz
• figlas
• figlasek

(verbs):

• figlować
• nafiglować
• pofiglować

Related terms

(nouns):

• figlarność
• figlarzyna

Descendants

• → Czech: fígl
• → Slovak: fígeľ
• → Ukrainian: фі́гель (fíhelʹ)

Further reading

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