Ycie

Ycie is not a standard term in Polish or in most other languages. In common use it appears as a nonstandard spelling of the Polish word życie, which means life. Because Polish orthography distinguishes diacritics, the correct spelling is życie; ycie is generally the result of typographical errors, nonstandard transliteration, or stylized usage in branding or fiction.

The Polish noun życie is formed from the verb żyć, meaning to live, with the nominalizing suffix -cie. As a nonstandard form, ycie has no independent etymology or recognized linguistic history separate from życie.

In practical terms, references to ycie are usually limited to orthographic notes. When encountered as a proper noun, any intended meaning depends on the specific work, brand, or person, and there is no widely recognized definition associated with the term.

See also: życie; zycie.