wasalski

See also: Wąsalski

Polish

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Celtic *uɸostos
Gaulish *wassosbor.
Latin vassus
Latin vassalluslbor.
Polish wasal
Proto-Indo-European *-iskos
Proto-Balto-Slavic *-iškas
Proto-Slavic *-ьskъ
Old Polish -ski
Polish -ski
Polish wasalski

    From wasal + -ski.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /vaˈsal.ski/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -alski
    • Syllabification: wa‧sal‧ski

    Adjective

    wasalski (not comparable)

    1. (relational, historical) vassal
      Synonyms: wasalczy, wasalny
      Hypernym: zależny
      wasalski kraj ― vassal country
      wasalski hołd/traktat ― vassal homage/treaty
      wasalskie państwo ― vassal state
    2. (literary, derogatory) servile, sequacious, obedient
      Synonym: poddańczy

    Declination

    Declension of wasalski (velar)
    singular plural
    masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
    nominative/vocative wasalski wasalska wasalskie wasalscy wasalskie
    genitive wasalskiego wasalskiej wasalskiego wasalskich
    dative wasalskiemu wasalskiej wasalskiemu wasalskim
    accusative wasalskiego wasalski wasalską wasalskie wasalskich wasalskie
    instrumental wasalskim wasalską wasalskim wasalskimi
    locative wasalskim wasalskiej wasalskim wasalskich

    Further reading

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