prysznic

Polish

prysznic sense 1

prysznic sense 2

Etymology

Named after Austrian founder of modern hydrotherapy Vincenz Priessnitz (1799–1851).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɘʂ.ɲit͡s/

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• Rhymes: -ɘʂɲit͡s
• Syllabification: prysz‧nic

Noun

prysznic m inan (related adjective prysznicowy)

2. shower, shower bath (device for bathing by which water is made to fall on the body from a height, either from a tank or by the action of a pump)

   Synonyms: natrysk, (archaic) tusz

   Prysznic się znowu zepsuł! ― The shower has broken again!

4. shower, shower bath (instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself)

   Synonyms: natrysk, (archaic) tusz

   Idę wziąć prysznic. ― I'm going to take a shower.

Declension

Declension of prysznic

	singular	plural
nominative	prysznic	prysznice
genitive	prysznica/prysznicu	pryszniców
dative	prysznicowi	prysznicom
accusative	prysznic	prysznice
instrumental	prysznicem	prysznicami
locative	prysznicu	prysznicach
vocative	prysznicu	prysznice

Derived terms

nouns

• zimny prysznic

 

Further reading

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