orsztyn

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ortstein.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔr.ʂtɘn/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrʂtɘn
  • Syllabification: or‧sztyn

Noun

orsztyn m inan

  1. (soil science) hardpan (distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water)
    Synonym: rudawiec

Declension

References

  1. ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “orsztyn”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN

Further reading

  • orsztyn in Polish dictionaries at PWN