zmówiny

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From zmówić +‎ -iny. First attested in the 16th century.[1]

    Pronunciation

     
    • IPA(key): /zmuˈvi.nɘ/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -inɘ
    • Syllabification: zmó‧wi‧ny

    Noun

    zmówiny nvir pl

    1. official talk between a male suitor and his interest and her family about the proposal and marriage (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
    2. (Łowicz) synonym of zaręczyny

    Declension

    adjective
    adverb
    verbs

    References

    1. ^ Maria Renata Mayenowa; Stanisław Rospond; Witold Taszycki; Stefan Hrabec; Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023), “zmowiny”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish]

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