strzyga

== Polish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstʂɘ.ɡa/ Rhymes: -ɘɡa Syllabification: strzy‧ga === Etymology 1 === Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin strī̆ga. Doublet of Aszturwi. ==== Noun ==== strzyga f (male equivalent strzyg or strzygoń) (Slavic mythology) strzyga (female demon similar to a vampire, predominantly found in Polish and Silesian folklore) (derogatory) hag, harridan, vixen, virago, witch (ugly or unpleasant woman) Synonyms: czarownica, jędza ===== Declension ===== ===== Related terms ===== === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== strzyga m animal genitive/accusative singular of strzyg === References === === Further reading === “strzyga”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN “strzyga”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[2] (in Polish)