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Lower Sorbian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *uxo.
Pronunciation
Noun
wucho n inan (nominative dual wušy, nominative plural (literal) wušy or (figurative) wucha, diminutive wuško)
- (literally) ear (organ of hearing)
- (figuratively) any of a number of ear-shaped things:
- handle (of a pitcher, jug, etc.)
- eye (of an ax, etc.)
Declension
- Literal meaning
- Figurative meanings
- Alternative dative singular (both literal and transferred): wuchu
Derived terms
References
- Starosta, Manfred (1999) “wucho”, in Dolnoserbsko-nimski słownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch (in German), Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag
Upper Sorbian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ȗxo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwuxɔ/
- Rhymes: -uxɔ
- Hyphenation: wu‧cho
- Syllabification: wu‧cho
Noun
wucho n (diminutive wuško, related adjective wuchowy)
- (anatomy) ear (organ of hearing)
- Meronym: wuchowa mušla
- (anatomy) ear (external part of the organ of hearing)
Declension
Declension of wucho (neuter velar stem // feminine soft stem)
Noun
wucho n (diminutive wuško)
- handle (grip of a basket, kettle, etc.)
Declension
Declension of wucho (neuter velar stem)
References