kropla

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kropľa (from older *kropja), derived from Proto-Slavic *kropiti + deverbal suffix *-ja. This is one of the few examples of native words with an epenthetic -l- (*pj > *pľ) inserted into the final syllable.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkrɔp.la/
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Rhymes: -ɔpla
Syllabification: krop‧la

Noun

kropla f (diminutive kropelka)

drop (small mass of liquid)

Declension

Declension of kropla

	singular	plural
nominative	kropla	krople
genitive	kropli	kropli/kropel
dative	kropli	kroplom
accusative	kroplę	krople
instrumental	kroplą	kroplami
locative	kropli	kroplach
vocative	kroplo	krople

Derived terms

kroplówka

Descendants

→ Belarusian: кро́пля (króplja)