płetwa

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See also: pletwa, pletwą, and płetwą

Polish

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Perhaps inherited from Old Polish plutwa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpwɛt.fa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛtfa
  • Syllabification: płet‧wa

Noun

płetwa f (diminutive płetewka, related adjective płetwowy)

  2. (ichthyology) fin (one of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to maneuver)
  4. fin, flipper (similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal)
  6. (chiefly in the plural) swim fin, flipper (footwear used while swimming for more speed)

Declension

Declension of płetwa
singular plural
nominative płetwa płetwy
genitive płetwy płetw
dative płetwie płetwom
accusative płetwę płetwy
instrumental płetwą płetwami
locative płetwie płetwach
vocative płetwo płetwy

Derived terms

adjectives
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adjectives
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Further reading

  • płetwa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • płetwa in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • płetwy in PWN's encyclopedia
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