macierzanka

See also: macierzanką

Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of macierza duszka, perhaps a calque of Latin matris animula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.t͡ɕɛˈʐan.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -anka
  • Syllabification: ma‧cie‧rzan‧ka

Noun

macierzanka f (related adjective macierzankowy)

  1. thyme (any plant of the genus Thymus)

Declension

Declension of macierzanka
singular plural
nominative macierzanka macierzanki
genitive macierzanki macierzanek
dative macierzance macierzankom
accusative macierzankę macierzanki
instrumental macierzanką macierzankami
locative macierzance macierzankach
vocative macierzanko macierzanki

Descendants

  • → Low Prussian: Marczeczank

Further reading

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