Łódź

See also: łódź, Lodz, and Łodz

English

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Łódź

  1. Alternative form of Lodz

Polish

Etymology

Unknown. Possible etymologies include:

  • From the surname Łodzic.
  • From the given name Włodzisław.
  • From Old Polish łoza (“willow tree”).

Popular incorrect etymologies include:

  • From łódź (“boat”). This is incorrect, since the city does not lie near any navigable body of water.
  • From Łódka, a small river in the city. This is also incorrect, since the river was named after the city, not the other way around.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /wut͡ɕ/
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Proper noun

Łódź f

  1. Lodz (major city in Poland)

Declension
declension of Łódź
singular
nominative Łódź
genitive Łodzi
dative Łodzi
accusative Łódź
instrumental Łodzią
locative Łodzi
vocative Łodzi

Derived terms

Further reading
  • Łódź in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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