rosomak

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Polish

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rosomak

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps borrowed from Old Ruthenian росома́къ (rosomák) or Russian росома́ха (rosomáxa). Compare Ukrainian росома́к (rosomák).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɔˈsɔ.mak/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔmak
  • Syllabification: ro‧so‧mak

Noun

rosomak m animal (related adjective rosomakowy)

  1. wolverine (Gulo gulo)

Declension

Descendants

  • Czech: rosomák
  • Hungarian: rozsomák
  • Lower Sorbian: rusmak
  • New Latin: rosomacus
  • Slovak: rosomák

Further reading

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