łagier

See also: lagier

Polish

Alternative forms

  • łagr

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ла́герь (lágerʹ), from German Lager, from Middle High German leger, from Old High German legar, from Proto-Germanic *legrą. Doublet of lagier (German concentration camp).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwa.ɡjɛr/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɡjɛr
  • Syllabification: ła‧gier

Noun

łagier m inan

  1. (historical) Soviet forced labor camp
    Synonym: gułag

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
  • łagierny
  • łagrowy
nouns
  • łagiernica
  • łagiernik
noun

Further reading

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