gorzałka

See also: Gorzałka, gorzałką, and Gorzałką

Polish

Etymology

From gorzeć (“to burn”) +‎ -ałka. Compare German Branntwein (“brandy, liquor”, literally “burnt wine”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔˈʐaw.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -awka
  • Syllabification: go‧rzał‧ka
  • Homophone: Gorzałka

Noun

gorzałka f (diminutive gorzałeczka, augmentative gorzała, related adjective gorzałczany)

  1. (dated) vodka (any distilled spirit)

Declension

Declension of gorzałka
singular plural
nominative gorzałka gorzałki
genitive gorzałki gorzałek
dative gorzałce gorzałkom
accusative gorzałkę gorzałki
instrumental gorzałką gorzałkami
locative gorzałce gorzałkach
vocative gorzałko gorzałki

Descendants

  • → Czech: kořalka
  • → Old Ruthenian: горѣлка (horělka)

Further reading

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