chrpa

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Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech chrpa. Machek argues for Proto-Slavic *xъrpa,[1] however, more modern Rejzek states the origin is unclear.[2]

Pronunciation

Noun

chrpa f

  1. cornflower (flower)

Declension

Declension of chrpa (hard feminine)
singular plural
nominative chrpa chrpy
genitive chrpy chrp
dative chrpě chrpám
accusative chrpu chrpy
vocative chrpo chrpy
locative chrpě chrpách
instrumental chrpou chrpami

References

  1. ^ Václav Machek (1968) Etymologický slovník jazyka českého [Etymological Dictionary of the Czech Language], 2nd edition, Prague: Academia
  2. ^ Jiří Rejzek (2007) “chrpa”, in Český etymologický slovník (in Czech), Leda

Further reading

  • “chrpa”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • “chrpa”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
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