obręb

Polish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔb.rɛmp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔbrɛmp
  • Syllabification: ob‧ręb

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *obrǫbъ. By surface analysis, deverbal from obrąbać.

Noun

obręb m inan (diminutive obrąbek or obrębek)

  1. clearly defined area
  2. ambit, range, reach, sphere
  3. (sewing) hem
Declension
verbs
  • obrębiać impf
  • obrębić pf

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

obręb

  1. second-person singular imperative of obrębić

Further reading

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