ogon
See also: Ogon, ogoń, ōgon, ôgōn, ögon, огон, and огонь
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ogonъ. Compare Czech ohon (“tail”), Silesian ôgōn (“tail”), Lower Sorbian wogon (“tail”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔ.ɡɔn/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔɡɔn
- Syllabification: o‧gon
Noun
ogon m inan (diminutive ogonek)
- tail (caudal appendage of an animal)
- (colloquial) queue, line (US), lineup (Canada)
Declension
Declension of ogon
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ogon | ogony |
| genitive | ogona | ogonów |
| dative | ogonowi | ogonom |
| accusative | ogon | ogony |
| instrumental | ogonem | ogonami |
| locative | ogonie | ogonach |
| vocative | ogonie | ogony |
Derived terms
adjectives
- bezogonowy
- ogonowy
noun
- bezogonowiec
Further reading
- ogon in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- ogon in Polish dictionaries at PWN