leszcz

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *leščь, from *leskati, *leščati, ultimately onomatopoeic. Cognate with Belarusian лешч (lješč), Russian лещ (lešč), and Ukrainian лящ (ljašč).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛʂt͡ʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛʂt͡ʂ
  • Syllabification: leszcz
  • Homophone: Leszcz

Noun

leszcz m animal

  1. bream (fish of the genus Abramis)

Declension

Declension of leszcz
singular plural
nominative leszcz leszcze
genitive leszcza leszczy/leszczów
dative leszczowi leszczom
accusative leszcza leszcze
instrumental leszczem leszczami
locative leszczu leszczach
vocative leszczu leszcze

Noun

leszcz m pers

  1. (slang, derogatory) lamer, loser, newbie

Declension

Declension of leszcz
singular plural
nominative leszcz leszcze
genitive leszcza leszczy/leszczów
dative leszczowi leszczom
accusative leszcza leszczy/leszczów
instrumental leszczem leszczami
locative leszczu leszczach
vocative leszczu leszcze

Further reading

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