śruba

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle High German schrūbe. Further origin uncertain, compare German Schraube, Dutch schroef, English screw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕru.ba/
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  • Rhymes: -uba
  • Syllabification: śru‧ba

Noun

śruba f (diminutive śrubka)

  1. bolt (metal fastener)
    Meronyms: gwint, trzpień
  2. (informal) screw (metal fastener)
    Synonym: wkręt
  3. boat propeller (a rotating device that pushes against water)
    Synonym: śmigło

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Belarusian: шру́ба (šrúba)

Further reading

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