korōngew
Silesian
Alternative forms
- chorōngew, chorōńgew, korōńgew
- chorůngew, chorůńgew, korůngew, korůńgew (Steuer's Silesian Alphabet)
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish chorągiew.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔˈroŋ.ɡɛf/
- Rhymes: -oŋɡɛf
- Syllabification: ko‧rōn‧gew
Noun
korōngew f (diminutive korōngewka)
- (heraldry) banner, ensign (piece of fabric bearing a conventional combination of colours, an emblem or symbols, mounted on a pole, being a symbol of a state, city, organisation or military unit)
Further reading
- korōngew in silling.org
- Aleksandra Wencel (2023) “korůńgew”, in Dykcjůnôrz ślų̊sko-polski, page 331