kolek
See also: Kolek, kołek, kółek, and kölek
Czech
Etymology
Diminutive of kůl (“stake”), kůl + -ek. Originally referred also to small wooden cylinders used as seal matrixes,[1] and, from that, to the seal impression. The modern meaning derives from that, as seals proving a paid fee were replaced by special paper labels.[2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkolɛk/
Noun
kolek m
- revenue stamp
- (obsolete) Diminutive of kůl
- (obsolete) seal (printing matrix or its impression)
Declension
Declension of kolek
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | kolek | kolky |
| genitive | kolku | kolků |
| dative | kolku | kolkům |
| accusative | kolek | kolky |
| vocative | kolku | kolky |
| locative | kolku | kolcích |
| instrumental | kolkem | kolky |
Synonyms
- (diminutive of stake): kolík m
- (seal): pečeť f
References
- "kolek" in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007
- Machek, Václav (1968) Etymologický slovník jazyka českého, 2nd edition, Prague: Academia
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lɛk/
- Rhymes: -ɔlɛk
- Syllabification: ko‧lek
Noun
kolek f
- genitive plural of kolka