kret

See also: Kret, kręt, and Kręt

Kashubian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *krъtъ. Cognates include Polish kret and Czech krt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɛt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛt
  • Syllabification: kret

Noun

kret m animal (related adjective kreci)

  1. mole (mammal of the family Talpidae)
    Synonym: toczk

Declension

Declension of kret
singular plural
nominative kret kretë
genitive kreta kretów
dative kretowi kretóm
accusative kreta kretë
instrumental kretã kretama
locative krece kretach
vocative krece kretë

References

  • Stefan Ramułt (1893) “kret”, in Słownik języka pomorskiego czyli kaszubskiego (in Kashubian)
  • Eùgeniusz Gòłąbk (2011) “kret”, in Słownik Polsko-Kaszubski / Słowôrz Pòlskò-Kaszëbsczi[1]

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *krъtъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɛt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛt
  • Syllabification: kret
  • Homophones: kred, Kret

Noun

kret m animal (diminutive krecik)

  1. mole (insectivore of the family Talpidae)

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives

Noun

kret m pers

  1. mole, double agent

Declension

Noun

kret m inan

  1. (colloquial) mole (tunnel-boring machine)
  2. (colloquial) mole plough, mole plow

Declension

Further reading

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