łuska

See also: luska and łuską

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwus.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uska
  • Syllabification: łus‧ka

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *luska.

Noun

łuska f (diminutive łuseczka)

  1. scale, keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals, particularly fish or reptiles
  2. plaque (symptom of psoriasis)
    Synonym: blaszka
  3. case, casing, the outer part of an ammunition cartridge
Declension
Declension of łuska
singular plural
nominative łuska łuski
genitive łuski łusek
dative łusce łuskom
accusative łuskę łuski
instrumental łuską łuskami
locative łusce łuskach
vocative łusko łuski
adjectives
nouns
verbs

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

łuska

  1. third-person singular present of łuskać

Further reading

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