postronek

Polish

Etymology

From po- + strona + -ek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈstrɔ.nɛk/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔnɛk
  • Syllabification: po‧stro‧nek

Noun

postronek m inan (diminutive postroneczek)

  1. (literary) tether, halter
    Synonym: powróz
  2. (obsolete, figurative) hanging, the rope (punishment of being sentenced to death by hanging)
    Synonym: stryczek

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • postronkowy
adjective
adverbs
  • postronnie
  • postronno
noun
  • postronie

Further reading

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