kolek

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See also: Kolek, kölek, kołek, and kółek

Czech

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Etymology

Diminutive of kůl (“stake”), kůl +‎ -ek. Originally referred also to small wooden cylinders used as seal matrixes,[1] and, from that, to the seal impression. The modern meaning derives from that, as seals proving a paid fee were replaced by special paper labels.[2]

Pronunciation

Noun

kolek m inan

  1. revenue stamp
  2. (obsolete) diminutive of kůl
    Synonym: kolík m
  3. (obsolete) seal (printing matrix or its impression)
    Synonym: pečeť f

Declension

Declension of kolek (velar masculine inanimate reducible)
singular plural
nominative kolek kolky
genitive kolku kolků
dative kolku kolkům
accusative kolek kolky
vocative kolku kolky
locative kolku kolcích
instrumental kolkem kolky

References

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

Old Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkolɛk/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈkolɛk/

Noun

kolek m inan

  1. diminutive of kol

Declension

Declension of kolek (hard o-stem reducible)
singular dual plural
nominative kolek kolky kolci, kolkové
genitive kolka, kolku kolkú kolkóv
dative kolku kolkoma kolkóm
accusative kolek kolky kolky
vocative kolče kolky kolci, kolkové
locative kolcě, kolku kolkú kolciech
instrumental kolkem kolkoma kolky
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Further reading

Polish

Pronunciation

Noun

kolek f

  1. genitive plural of kolka
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