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Lower Sorbian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *ely.
Pronunciation
Noun
jeleń m anim (feminine jelenica, diminutive jeleńk)
- deer
Declension
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *(j)elenь.
Pronunciation
Noun
jeleń m animal (diminutive jelonek)
- deer
- stag (male deer)
- Synonym: byk
Declension
Derived terms
Noun
jeleń m pers
- (by extension, colloquial) chump, mug, sucker (person who is easily deceived or used)
- Synonyms: frajer, łoś, durniacha
Declension
Further reading
- jeleń in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- jeleń in Polish dictionaries at PWN