kolka

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See also: Kolka, kolką, Kolką, kołka, and kółka

Polish

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔl.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔlka
  • Syllabification: kol‧ka
  • Homophone: Kolka

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin colica, from Ancient Greek κωλῐκή (kōlikḗ). Influenced by etymology 2, compare Ukrainian ко́лька (kólʹka), Lower Sorbian kólka for the same change.

Noun

kolka f

  1. stitch (intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage)
  2. colic (form of acute pain)
Declension
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Descendants
  • ? Kashubian: kòlka

Etymology 2

From kłóć (to prick) +‎ -ka (first person singular kolę). Compare Kashubian kòlka, Ukrainian ко́лька (kólʹka).

Noun

kolka f

  1. thorn (a sharp protective spine of a plant)
    Synonyms: kolec, cierń
  2. needle (leaf of conifers)
    Synonyms: igła, szpilka
  3. three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
    Synonyms: ciernik, czart, kat
Declension

Further reading

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