biwak

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • bivouac (encampment for the night)
  • bivouac (temporary shelter for a few nights)

Etymology

Borrowed from French bivouac derived from Alemannic German Biiwacht (reinforcements of guard town watch, a patrol of citizens added - in time of alarm commotion - to the regular town watch, auxiliary watch guard).

Origin

Alemannic German

Biiwacht

Gloss

reinforcements of guard town watch, a patrol of citizens added - in time of alarm commotion - to the regular town watch, auxiliary watch guard

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