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grzywna

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See also: grzywną

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Polish grzywna. Doublet of grivna and hryvnia.

Noun

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grzywna (plural grzywnas or grzywny)

  1. (historical) A medieval measure of weight, mainly for silver, formerly used in Central and Eastern Europe.

Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grivьna. Doublet of hrywna.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʐɘv.na/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘvna
  • Syllabification: grzyw‧na

Noun

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grzywna f

  1. (law) fine (payment for breaking the law)

Declension

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Further reading

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