kołnierz

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle High German kolner, from Old French coler, from Late Latin collāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔw.ɲɛʂ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔwɲɛʂ
  • Syllabification: koł‧nierz

Noun

kołnierz m inan (diminutive kołnierzyk)

  1. collar (fabric garment part fitting around throat)
  2. flange (external or internal rib or rim, used to strengthen or to hold something in place)

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Belarusian: каўне́р (kaŭnjér)
  • Ukrainian: ко́мір (kómir)

Further reading

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