dźwig

Polish

dźwig

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *d(ъ)vigъ. By surface analysis, deverbal from dźwigać.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʑvik/

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• Rhymes: -ik
• Syllabification: dźwig

Noun

dźwig m inan (related adjective dźwigowy)

1. crane (mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes)
2. (mechanics) elevator, lift (permanent construction with a built-in platform or cab that can be raised and lowered, used to transport people and goods, as between different floors of a building)

   Synonym: winda

Declension

Declension of dźwig

	singular	plural
nominative	dźwig	dźwigi
genitive	dźwigu	dźwigów
dative	dźwigowi	dźwigom
accusative	dźwig	dźwigi
instrumental	dźwigiem	dźwigami
locative	dźwigu	dźwigach
vocative	dźwigu	dźwigi

Further reading

• dźwig in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• dźwig in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• dźwig in PWN's encyclopedia