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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish zator, from Proto-Slavic *zatorъ. By surface analysis, deverbal from zatrzeć. Cognate with Kashubian zôtór.
Pronunciation
Noun
zator m inan (related adjective zatorowy)
- congestion, obstruction, blockage, backup, clog
- (pathology) embolism
- Synonym: embolia
Declension
Further reading
- zator in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- zator in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zatorъ. By surface analysis, deverbal from zàtrti.
Noun
zátor m (Cyrillic spelling за́тор)
- destruction, perdition, extermination
Declension