liszaj
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lišajь (< *lix-ějь), from *lixъ, whence Polish lichy.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈli.ʂaj/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -iʂaj
- Syllabification: li‧szaj
Noun
liszaj m inan
- lichen, tetter, (skin disease)
- liszaj płaski ― lichen planus
- liszaj twardzinowy ― lichen sclerosus
- (informal, usually in the plural) lichen (organism)
- Synonym: porost
Declension
Declension of liszaj
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | liszaj | liszaje |
| genitive | liszaja | liszajów/liszai |
| dative | liszajowi | liszajom |
| accusative | liszaj | liszaje |
| instrumental | liszajem | liszajami |
| locative | liszaju | liszajach |
| vocative | liszaju | liszaje |
Derived terms
adjective
- liszajowaty
nouns
- liszajec
- liszajka
Further reading
- liszaj in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- liszaj in Polish dictionaries at PWN