kolka

See also: Kolka, kolką, Kolką, kołka, and kółka

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔl.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔlka
  • Syllabification: kol‧ka
  • Homophone: Kolka

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin colica, from Ancient Greek κωλῐκή (kōlikḗ). Influenced by etymology 2, compare Ukrainian ко́лька (kólʹka), Lower Sorbian kólka for the same change.

Noun

kolka f

  1. stitch (intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage)
  2. colic (form of acute pain)
Declension
Declension of kolka
singular plural
nominative kolka kolki
genitive kolki kolek
dative kolce kolkom
accusative kolkę kolki
instrumental kolką kolkami
locative kolce kolkach
vocative kolko kolki
Alternative forms
Descendants
  • →? Kashubian: kòlka

Etymology 2

From kłóć (“to prick”) +‎ -ka (first person singular kolę). Compare Kashubian kòlka, Ukrainian ко́лька (kólʹka).

Noun

kolka f

  1. thorn (a sharp protective spine of a plant)
    Synonyms: kolec, cierń
  2. needle (leaf of conifers)
    Synonyms: igła, szpilka
  3. three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
    Synonyms: ciernik, czart, kat
Declension
Declension of kolka
singular plural
nominative kolka kolki
genitive kolki kolek
dative kolce kolkom
accusative kolkę kolki
instrumental kolką kolkami
locative kolce kolkach
vocative kolko kolki

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