Szwami

Szwami is the instrumental plural form of the Polish noun szew, which has several related meanings in everyday language. The base word szew refers to a stitch or seam made in sewing, as well as a surgical suture in medical contexts. The standard plural nominative form for stitches or seams is szwy, while szwami is used when the noun is in the instrumental case, typically in phrases that describe means, method, or accompaniment.

In sewing, szew denotes a line created by stitching fabric or material together. Szwy (the plural nominative) are the individual stitches or seams used to join pieces of clothing or textiles. Szwami is encountered in grammatical constructions that require the instrumental case, for example when indicating the means by which something is sewn or the tools employed in stitching, though its use is primarily of grammatical interest rather than a frequently used everyday form.

In a medical context, szew refers to a suture used to close wounds. Here too, szwy is the common plural, while szwami appears in sentences structured to require the instrumental case, such as discussing the sutures as a means of closure.

Etymology traces szew to older Slavic roots, with related terms in Polish such as szewc (cobbler) and szewstwo (stitching work). The word reflects a common craftsman’s activity and, by extension, topics relating to sewing and wound closure.

See also: szew, szwy, zszywanie, zszywać, szewc.