chřěn

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See also: chren and Chřěn

Old Czech

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xrěnъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈxr̝̊i̯ɛn/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈxr̝̊ɛn/

Noun

chřěn m inan (related adjective chřěnový)

  1. horseradish

Declension

Declension of chřěn (hard o-stem)
singular dual plural
nominative chřěn chřěny chřěni, chřěnové
genitive chřěna, chřěnu chřěnú chřěnóv
dative chřěnu chřěnoma chřěnóm
accusative chřěn chřěny chřěny
vocative chřěne chřěny chřěni, chřěnové
locative chřěně, chřěnu chřěnú chřěniech
instrumental chřěnem chřěnoma chřěny
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Descendants

  • Czech: křen

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