grzęda

See also: Grzęda

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grędà,[1] from Proto-Balto-Slavic *grindā́ˀ,[1] from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrn̥dʰ-éh₂, from the root *gʰrendʰ- (beam, plank).[1] Cognates include Czech hřada (perch),[1] Serbo-Croatian гре́да/gréda (beam),[1] Russian гряда́ (grjadá, ridge; bed of flowers),[1] Latvian grīda (floor)[1] and Old Icelandic grind (lattice).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʐɛn.da/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛnda
  • Syllabification: grzę‧da

Noun

grzęda f

  1. (especially for poultry) perch, roost
    Kury siedzą na grzędzie.Hens are sitting on the perch.
  2. patch, bed (plot in a garden or a field)
    Synonym: grządka

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • grzędowy
noun
phrase
  • daj kurze grzędę, a ona: wyżej siędę
noun

References

  1. Derksen, Rick (2008) Etymological Dictionary of the Slavic Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 4), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, →ISSN, pages 187-188. →ISBN

Further reading

  • grzęda in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • grzęda in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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