Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French verve, from Late Latin verva, alteration of the plural of Latin verbum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛr.va/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛrva
  • Syllabification: wer‧wa

Noun

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werwa f

  1. verve, vigor, zest
    Synonyms: (literary) animusz, (literary) bigiel, wigor, zapał

Declension

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Further reading

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