łyko

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See also: lyko, and lýko

Lower Sorbian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *lyko (bast), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *lúnˀka (bast). Cognate with Polish łyko (bast), Czech lýko (bast), Serbo-Croatian lika (bast), лы́ко (lýko, bast).

Pronunciation

Noun

łyko n

  1. bast

Declension

Polish

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łyko

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lyko, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *lúnˀka. Compare Lower Sorbian łyko, Czech lýko, Serbo-Croatian lika, лы́ко (lýko).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɘ.kɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘkɔ
  • Syllabification: ły‧ko

Noun

łyko n (diminutive łyczko)

  1. phloem
    Synonym: floem
  2. bast (fibre made from the phloem of certain plants)

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives

Further reading

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