kęs

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish kęs. Doublet of kuc, kuks, and kusy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛw̃s/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛw̃s
  • Syllabification: kęs

Noun

kęs m inan (diminutive kąsek, augmentative kęsisko)

  1. bite, mouthful, morsel, piece
  2. (metallurgy) billet

Declension

Further reading

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