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zalew.

flood

5 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈza.lɛf/

  1. flood

    inanimate · masculine

  2. lagoon

    inanimate · masculine

  3. reservoir (natural or artificial lake)

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰe? Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰō Proto-Balto-Slavic *źō Proto-Slavic *za Proto-Slavic *za- Old Polish za- Polish za- Proto-Slavic *lьjati Polish lać Polish zalać Proto-Slavic *-vati Old Polish -wać Polish -wać Polish zalewaćdeverb. Polish zalew Deverbal from zalewać.

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