kciuk

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Polish

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Etymology

Possibly from unattested kcić + -uk, a variation of to baptize as the sign of the cross on one's forehead is performed using the thumb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kt͡ɕuk/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -uk
  • Syllabification: kciuk
  • Homophone: Kciuk

Noun

kciuk m inan

  1. (anatomy) thumb (digit)

Declension

Further reading

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