lykŏrz

Silesian

Etymology

    Inherited from Old Polish lekarz. By surface analysis, lyk +‎ -ŏrz.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): (non-Western) /ˈlɪ.kɔʂ/, (Western Silesian) /ˈlɪ.kɔwʂ/, (Głogówek) /ˈlɪ.kɛwʂ/
    • Audio (non-Western):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɪkɔʂ, -ɪkɔwʂ, -ɪkɛwʂ
    • Syllabification: ly‧kŏrz

    Noun

    lykŏrz m pers

    1. doctor; physician, medical doctor (person who heals the sick or injured)
      Synonyms: dŏchtōr, medyk
    adjectives
    • lykowy
    verbs
    • lykować impf

    Further reading

    • Barbara Podgórska; Adam Podgóski (2008), “lykarz, lykorz”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian dialects] (in Polish), Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 161