mężczyzna

Polish

Etymology

Until the 17th century, it was used as a feminine collective noun. From mąż (man) + -czyzna (collective suffix), from Proto-Slavic *mǫžь < Proto-Slavic *mon-g- < Proto-Indo-European *man-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ̃ʂˈt͡ʂɨz.na/
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Noun

mężczyzna m pers

  1. man, male

Declension

Antonyms

  • mąż
  • mężnie
  • mężność

Further reading

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