osełedec

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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian оселе́дець (oselédecʹ), from Old Ruthenian селе́децъ, селе́дець (selédecʹ, selédecʹ), from Old East Slavic сельдь (selĭdĭ), from earlier *сьлдь (*sĭldĭ), from Old Norse síld. Doublet of śledź (herring).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.sɛˈwɛ.dɛt͡s/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛdɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: o‧se‧łe‧dec

Noun

osełedec m inan

  1. (historical) topknot (hairstyle favored by Ukrainian Cossacks)

Declension

Noun

osełedec m animal

  1. sichel, ziege, sabre carp, sabrefish (Pelecus cultratus)
    Synonym: ciosa

Declension

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