wylewy

Wylewy is a Polish noun (plural of wylew) that denotes the act or result of spilling, pouring out, or leaking of liquids. It stems from the verb wylewać, meaning to pour out or to spill. In everyday language, wylewy describe accidental discharges from containers, leaks in pipes or roofs, and any situation where a liquid escapes and leaves a visible spill or stain. The term is used in both domestic and industrial contexts, for example when describing a spilled drink, an oil leak, or water seeping through a wall.

In medicine, wylewy krwi refers to bleeding into or under the skin, producing red, purple, or brown patches. This usage appears in older or more general descriptions; modern clinical terminology often prefers wybroczyny for small capillary leakage and ecchymosis or hematoma for larger bleeds. The phrase wylewy krwi can still be found in non-technical writing or historical medical texts.

Figuratively, wylewy can appear in literary or rhetorical contexts to denote an outpouring of feelings or information, though more common expressions are wylewanie żalu or wybuch uczuć.

See also: wylew (spill, outflow), wybroczyny, ecchymosis.