piorun

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *perunъ (“thunderbolt”), from Proto-Indo-European *perkunos (“the thunder god”), from *perkʷ- (“oak-tree”). Also the name of the god of thunder in Slavic mythology. Cognate with Latvian pērkons.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpjɔ.run/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔrun
  • Syllabification: pio‧run

Noun

piorun m inan

  1. lightning
    Coordinate term: grzmot

Declension

Declension of piorun
singular plural
nominative piorun pioruny
genitive pioruna piorunów
dative piorunowi piorunom
accusative piorun pioruny
instrumental piorunem piorunami
locative piorunie piorunach
vocative piorunie pioruny

Further reading

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