ptaszek

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ptaszek. By surface analysis, ptach +‎ -ek.[1] Sense 2 refers to the similarity of a checkmark to a basic drawing of a bird with wings spread out.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpta.ʂɛk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʂɛk
  • Syllabification: pta‧szek

Noun

ptaszek m animal

  2. diminutive of ptak; young or small bird
  4. (informal) checkmark, tick
  6. (colloquial) cock (male genitalia)

Declension

Declension of ptaszek
singular plural
nominative ptaszek ptaszki
genitive ptaszka ptaszków
dative ptaszkowi ptaszkom
accusative ptaszka ptaszki
instrumental ptaszkiem ptaszkami
locative ptaszku ptaszkach
vocative ptaszku ptaszki

References

  1. ^ Bańkowski, Andrzej (2000) “ptaszek”, in Etymologiczny słownik języka polskiego [Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language] (in Polish)

Further reading

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