babjy

Slovincian

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Balto-Slavic *bā́ˀbāˀ
Proto-Slavic *bàba
Proto-Indo-European *-isder.
Proto-Indo-European *-ósder.
Proto-Slavic *-ьjь
Proto-Slavic *babьjь
Slovincian babjy

    Inherited from Proto-Slavic *babьjь. By surface analysis, baba +‎ -jy.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈba.bjɪ/
    • Rhymes: -abjɪ
    • Syllabification: ba‧bjy

    Adjective

    babjy (comparative barżé babjy, superlative nobarżé babjy, no derived adverb)

    1. (relational, not comparable) woman (relating to a woman)
    2. womanly, effeminate (similar to a woman)
      Synonym: babskjy

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