garść

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gъrstь.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡarɕt͡ɕ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -arɕt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: garść

Noun

garść f (diminutive garstka)

  1. grasp, grip (hand understood as a tool to hold something in it)
    Łopatę w garść i do roboty! ― Grab the spade and get to work!
    • 2013, O.S.T.R., Hades (lyrics and music), “Mam dość”, in Haos, Asfalt Records:
      Myślę, widząc pustostany na tle biurowców ze szkła / Oby szlag je trafił, biorę w garść miedziaki / Tyle mam, mogę tym cisnąć prosto w twarz bogatym
      I think, seeing the vacant buildings in the background of the glass office buildings / Damn them all, I'm taking the coppers in hand / I have so much, I can throw it right in the face of rich people.
  2. fistful, handful (amount that can be held in a closed fist)

Declension
Declension of garść
singular plural
nominative garść garście/garści
genitive garści garści
dative garści garściom
accusative garść garście/garści
instrumental garścią garściami
locative garści garściach
vocative garści garście/garści

Derived terms
noun
verbs

Further reading
  • garść in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • garść in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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