skarb

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Old Slovak

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish skarb.

Noun

skarb m inan

  1. treasure, treasure trove

Further reading

  • Majtán, Milan et al., editors (1991–2008), “skarb”, in Historický slovník slovenského jazyka (in Slovak), volumes 1–7 (A – Ž), Bratislava: VEDA, →OCLC

Polish

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskarp/
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  • Rhymes: -arp
  • Syllabification: skarb
  • Homophone: skarp

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *skъrbъ.

Noun

skarb m inan

  1. treasure, treasure trove
    skarb państwastate treasury
  2. (figurative) pearl (someone or something particularly outstanding or excellent)
    Synonym: perła
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

skarb

  1. second-person singular imperative of skarbić

Further reading

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