lykŏrz

Silesian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish lekarz. By surface analysis, lyk +‎ -ŏrz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (non-Western) /ˈlɪ.kɔʂ/, (Western Silesian) /ˈlɪ.kɔwʂ/, (Głogówek) /ˈlɪ.kɛwʂ/

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• Rhymes: -ɪkɔʂ, -ɪkɔwʂ, -ɪkɛwʂ
• Syllabification: ly‧kŏrz

Noun

lykŏrz m pers

1. doctor; physician, medical doctor (person who heals the sick or injured)

   Synonyms: dŏchtōr, medyk

Related terms

(adjectives):

• lykowy

(verbs):

• lykować impf

Further reading

• Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “lykarz, lykorz”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian lects], Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 161