krpa

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kъrpa, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *kúrˀpāˀ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kr̩̂pa/
  • Hyphenation: kr‧pa

Noun

kŕpa f (Cyrillic spelling кр́па)

  1. rag, tatter
  2. dishcloth, dishtowel
  3. duster
Declension
Declension of krpa
singular plural
nominative kȑpa krpe
genitive krpe kȓpā
dative krpi krpama
accusative krpu krpe
vocative krpo krpe
locative krpi krpama
instrumental krpom krpama
Descendants
  • Romanian: cârpă

Further reading

  • krpa”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2025

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

krpa (Cyrillic spelling крпа)

  1. third-person singular present of krpati