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nocna cień

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Old Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, night shade. First attested in 1442.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /nɔt͡snaː t͡ɕɛɲ/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /nɔt͡snɒ t͡ɕɛɲ/

Noun

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nocna cień f

  1. (attested in hapax legomenon) black nightshade (Solanum nigrum)
    • 1442, Wokabularz Raczyńskich, Biblioteki Raczyńskich w Poznaniu, sygn. 1360/I, page 147r:
      *Morella strignus sunt idem vlg. noczna czen
      [*Morella strignus sunt idem vlg. nocna cień]

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