orsztyn
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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from German Ortstein.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
orsztyn m inan
- (soil science) hardpan (distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water)
- Synonym: rudawiec
Declension
Declension of orsztyn
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | orsztyn | orsztyny |
| genitive | orsztynu | orsztynów |
| dative | orsztynowi | orsztynom |
| accusative | orsztyn | orsztyny |
| instrumental | orsztynem | orsztynami |
| locative | orsztynie | orsztynach |
| vocative | orsztynie | orsztyny |
References
- ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “orsztyn”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
Further reading
- orsztyn in Polish dictionaries at PWN