chrpa

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech chrpa. Machek argues for Proto-Slavic *xъrpa,[1] however, more modern Rejzek states the origin is unclear.[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈxr̩pa]

Noun

chrpa f

  1. cornflower (flower)

Declension
Declension of chrpa (hard feminine)
singular plural
nominative chrpa chrpy
genitive chrpy chrp
dative chrpě chrpám
accusative chrpu chrpy
vocative chrpo chrpy
locative chrpě chrpách
instrumental chrpou chrpami

References
  1. Machek, Václav (1968) Etymologický slovník jazyka českého [Etymological Dictionary of the Czech Language], 2nd edition, Prague: Academia
  2. "chrpa" in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007

Further reading
  • chrpa in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • chrpa in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
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