strętwa.
electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)
Meaning & usage
electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)
electric eel (any fish of the species Electrophorus electricus)
Where this word comes from
Probably created artificially and based on drętwa (“numbness; electric ray”). First attested in the 19th century.
numbness (absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation)
Where this word comes from
Deverbal from strętwieć. First attested in 1613.
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