belka

See also: Bělka, Belka, belką, Belką, Bělka, Bełka, and Bełką

Polish

belka sense 1
belka sense 2

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Germanic *balkô
    Proto-West Germanic *balkō
    Old High German balko
    Middle High German balkebor.
    Old Polish balka
    Polish belka

    Inherited from Old Polish balka, with an unexpected shift of a > e first occurring in the 16th century. Compare Kashubian balka and Slovincian balka. Doublet of balkon.

    Pronunciation

     
    • IPA(key): /ˈbɛl.ka/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛlka
    • Syllabification: bel‧ka
    • Homophone: Belka

    Noun

    belka f (diminutive beleczka, augmentative bela, related adjective belkowy)

    2. beam (large piece of timber or iron)
      Synonyms: bal, dyl
    4. stripe (badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces)
      Hypernym: naszywka
    5. (in the plural, obsolete, architecture) ceiling built on beams
    6. (obsolete) piece of clay formed into an octagon
    7. (Middle Polish, heraldry) long, monochromatic stripe on a coat of arms
    8. (Middle Polish) construction element of a stringed instrument

    Declension

    Declension of belka
    singular plural
    nominative belka belki
    genitive belki belek
    dative belce belkom
    accusative belkę belki
    instrumental belką belkami
    locative belce belkach
    vocative belko belki

    Derived terms

    adjectives
    proverbs
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    Further reading

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