topielec

See also: Topielec

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From topiel +‎ -ec.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔˈpjɛ.lɛt͡s/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛlɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: to‧pie‧lec
  • Homophone: Topielec

Noun

topielec m pers (female equivalent topielica)

  1. corpse of a drowning victim
  2. person saved from drowning

Declension

Noun

topielec m animal (female equivalent topielica)

  1. (Slavic mythology) malevolent spirit of a human soul that died drowning, residing in the element of his own demise and responsible for sucking people into swamps and lakes as well as killing the animals standing near the still waters
    Synonyms: utopiec, wodnik

Declension

adjectives
nouns
verb

Descendants

  • Yiddish: טאָפּיעל (topyel)

Further reading

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