grzbiet

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish chrzbiet.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʐbjɛt/
  • (Middle Polish) IPA(key): (16th c.) /ˈɡr̝bjɛt/, (17th–18th c.) /ˈɡʐbjɛt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛt
  • Syllabification: grzbiet

Noun

grzbiet m inan (diminutive grzbiecik)

  1. back (of animals)
  2. ridge
    Synonyms: grań, grzebień, kalenica

Declension

Declension of grzbiet
singular plural
nominative grzbiet grzbiety
genitive grzbietu grzbietów
dative grzbietowi grzbietom
accusative grzbiet grzbiety
instrumental grzbietem grzbietami
locative grzbiecie grzbietach
vocative grzbiecie grzbiety

Derived terms

adjectives
nouns
  • grzbietowiec
  • grzbietówka

Further reading

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