Pannonian Rusyn

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Slovak dievka, dévka, dívka, from Proto-Slavic *děvъka. By surface analysis, дзива (dziva) +‎ -ка (-ka). Cognates include Polish dziewka and Slovak dievka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈd͡zivka]
  • Rhymes: -ifka
  • Hyphenation: дзив‧ка

Noun

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дзивка (dzivkaf (diminutive дзивочка or дзивчатко or дзивче, augmentative дзивчиска, related adjective дзивков or дзивчин)

  1. girl, maiden
    Coordinate term: леґинь (leginʹ)
  2. daughter
    Coordinate term: син (sin)
  3. girlfriend
    Synonym: (obsolete) фраєрка (frajerka)
    Coordinate term: леґинь (leginʹ)

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