kniaź

See also: Kniaź

Polish

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-yós
Proto-Germanic *kunją
Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Germanic *-īnaz
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
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Proto-Germanic *-ingaz
Proto-Germanic *kuningazder.
Proto-Slavic *kъ̏nędzь
Russian князь (knjazʹ)bor.
Polish kniaź

    Borrowed from Russian князь (knjazʹ). Doublet of ksiądz.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈkɲaɕ/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -aɕ
    • Syllabification: kniaź
    • Homophone: Kniaź

    Noun

    kniaź m pers (female equivalent kniahini)

    1. (historical) knez, Russian, Ruthenian or Lithuanian prince

    Declension

    Declension of kniaź
    singular plural
    nominative kniaź kniazie/kniaziowie
    genitive kniazia kniaziów
    dative kniaziowi kniaziom
    accusative kniazia kniaziów
    instrumental kniaziem kniaziami
    locative kniaziu kniaziach
    vocative kniaziu kniazie/kniaziowie

    Further reading

    • kniaź in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • kniaź in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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