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zamach.

swing, swipe, sweep (movement of one's hand, leg, or object held backwards and then vigorously forward)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈza.max/
  1. swing, swipe, sweep (movement of one's hand, leg, or object held backwards and then vigorously forward)

    inanimate · masculine
  2. attack, assassination, sabotage (organized action aimed at killing someone)

    inanimate · masculine
  3. action aimed at destroying, eliminating, or diminishing the status of something

    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-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *meh₂s-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *māˀs-der. Proto-Slavic *maxati Proto-Indo-European *-né-der. Proto-Slavic *-nǫti Proto-Slavic *maxnǫti Old Polish machnąć Polish machnąć Polish zamachnąćdeverb. Polish zamach Deverbal from zamachnąć.

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