kolek

See also: Kolek, kölek, kołek, and kółek

Czech

Etymology

Diminutive of kůl (“stake”), kůl +‎ -ek. Originally referred also to small wooden cylinders used as seal matrixes,[1] and, from that, to the seal impression. The modern meaning derives from that, as seals proving a paid fee were replaced by special paper labels.[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈkolɛk]

Noun

kolek m inan

  1. revenue stamp
  2. (obsolete) Diminutive of kůl
    Synonym: kolík m
  3. (obsolete) seal (printing matrix or its impression)
    Synonym: pečeť f

Declension
Declension of kolek (velar masculine inanimate reducible)
singular plural
nominative kolek kolky
genitive kolku kolků
dative kolku kolkům
accusative kolek kolky
vocative kolku kolky
locative kolku kolcích
instrumental kolkem kolky

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

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lɛk/
  • Rhymes: -ɔlɛk
  • Syllabification: ko‧lek
  • Homophone: Kolek

Noun

kolek f

  1. genitive plural of kolka
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