Cygan

Usually believed to be ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ἀθίγγανος (athínganos, “one who doesn't want to be touched; untouchable”); see τσιγγάνος (tsingános) for further etymology. On the other hand, according to Marek Stachowski, the word entered the Slavic languages via Kipchak, ultimately from Proto-Turkic *čï̄gań (“poor”).^[1]

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sɘ.ɡan/

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• Rhymes: -ɘɡan
• Syllabification: Cy‧gan
• Homophone: cygan

Cygan m pers (female equivalent Cyganka, diminutive Cyganek)

1. Gypsy

   Synonym: Rom

Cygan m pers

1. a male surname

Cygan f (indeclinable)

1. a female surname

• Cygan in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• Cygan in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• “Cygan”, in Internetowy słownik nazwisk w Polsce [Internet dictionary of surnames in Poland], 2022