stołp

See also: stolp and Stolp

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Old East Slavic стълбъ (stŭlbŭ), from Proto-Slavic *stъlbъ (post). Doublet of słup, an inherited form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɔwp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔwp
  • Syllabification: stołp

Noun

stołp m inan

  1. (historical) keep, donjon (main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls)
    Synonyms: bergfried, bergfrit, donżon
    Hypernyms: baszta, wieża

Declension

Further reading

  • stołp in Polish dictionaries at PWN