samorodek

Polish

Etymology

From samo- +‎ rodzić +‎ -ek. Compare Russian саморо́док (samoródok).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa.mɔˈrɔ.dɛk/
  • Rhymes: -ɔdɛk
  • Syllabification: sa‧mo‧ro‧dek

Noun

samorodek m inan

  1. (mineralogy) nugget, prill (small lump of gold or other precious metal found ready-formed in the earth)
    Synonym: rodzimek

Declension

Noun

samorodek m pers

  1. (figurative) person with an innate talent but no formal education

Declension

adjective
adverb
  • samorodnie
noun
  • samorodność

Further reading

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