piorun
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *perunъ (“thunderbolt”), from Proto-Indo-European *perkunos (“the thunder god”), from *perkʷ- (“oak-tree”). Also the name of the god of thunder in Slavic mythology. Cognate with Latvian pērkons.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpjɔ.run/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔrun
- Syllabification: pio‧run
Noun
piorun m inan
- lightning
- Coordinate term: grzmot
Declension
Declension of piorun
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | piorun | pioruny |
| genitive | pioruna | piorunów |
| dative | piorunowi | piorunom |
| accusative | piorun | pioruny |
| instrumental | piorunem | piorunami |
| locative | piorunie | piorunach |
| vocative | piorunie | pioruny |
Further reading
- piorun in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- piorun in Polish dictionaries at PWN