myć

See also: myc

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *myti. Cognate to Russian мыть (mytʹ) and Old Church Slavonic мꙑти.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɨt͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: myć

Verb

myć impf (perfective umyć)

  1. (transitive) to wash, to clean with water
  2. (reflexive) to wash oneself

Usage notes

Used especially for body, animals, and (along with derivative zmywać) dishes. For textiles and clothing, the correct verb is prać.

Conjugation

Derived terms

verbs
adjective
nouns
verb

Further reading

  • myć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • myć in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Upper Sorbian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *myti.

Verb

myć

  1. to wash
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