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cios.

hit, blow

4 characters1 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ɕɔs/
  1. hit, blow

    inanimate · masculine
    Bokser zadał potężny cios.
  2. blow, misfortune

    figuratively · inanimate · masculine
  3. large cut block of stone

    inanimate · masculine
  4. tusk of an elephant or a similar animal

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- Proto-Indo-European *tetḱ-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *téśtei Proto-Slavic *testi Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Balto-Slavic *-ā́ˀtei Proto-Slavic *-ati Proto-Slavic *tesati Proto-Slavic *-ъ Proto-Slavic *tesъ Polish cios Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tesъ.

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