lokomotywa
See also: lokomotywą
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French locomotive, from Latin locō (literally “from a place”) (ablative of locus (“place”)) + Vulgar Latin mōtivus (“moving”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔ.kɔ.mɔˈtɘ.va/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɘva
- Syllabification: lo‧ko‧mo‧ty‧wa
Noun
lokomotywa f (diminutive lokomotywka)
- (rail transport) locomotive (self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails)
- (figurative) leader (one having authority)
Declension
Declension of lokomotywa
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lokomotywa | lokomotywy |
| genitive | lokomotywy | lokomotyw |
| dative | lokomotywie | lokomotywom |
| accusative | lokomotywę | lokomotywy |
| instrumental | lokomotywą | lokomotywami |
| locative | lokomotywie | lokomotywach |
| vocative | lokomotywo | lokomotywy |
Derived terms
adjective
- lokomotywowy
noun
Further reading
- lokomotywa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- lokomotywa in Polish dictionaries at PWN