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Polish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Polish zamek, from Proto-Slavic *zamъkъ, from *zamъknǫti.
Noun
zamek m inan (diminutive zameczek)
- lock (something used for fastening)
- zip, zip fastener, zipper
- Synonyms: suwak, zamek błyskawiczny
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Etymology 2
Semantic loan from Middle High German sloz (cf. German Schloss) via Czech zámek, itself a semantic loan of Latin clūsa.
Noun
zamek m inan (diminutive zameczek, augmentative zamczysko)
- castle (fortified building)
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Further reading
- zamek in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- zamek in Polish dictionaries at PWN