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ustrzec.

to guard, to protect

7 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈu.stʂɛt͡s/

  1. to guard, to protect

    perfective · transitive

  2. to abide by, to observe (to follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules)

    perfective · transitive

  3. to beware

    perfective · reflexive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew Proto-Balto-Slavic *au Proto-Slavic *u Proto-Slavic *u- Old Polish u- Polish u- Proto-Indo-European *sterg-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *sterˀg-der. Proto-Indo-European *ser-der.? Proto-Slavic *sterťi Polish strzec Polish ustrzec From u- + strzec.

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