белтък
Bulgarian
Etymology
Re-analyzed from an earlier Proto-Slavic *bělъkъ to rhyme with Bulgarian жълтъ́к (žǎltǎ́k, “yolk”). Morphologically equivalent to бял (bjal, “white”) + -ък (-ǎk).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [bɛɫˈtɤk]
Noun
белтъ́к • (beltǎ́k) m
- albumen
- (chemistry) protein
Declension
Declension of белтъ́к
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | белтъ́к beltǎ́k | белтъ́ци beltǎ́ci |
| definite (subject form) | белтъ́кът beltǎ́kǎt | белтъ́ците beltǎ́cite |
| definite (object form) | белтъ́ка beltǎ́ka | |
| count form | — | белтъ́ка beltǎ́ka |
Derived terms
- белтъчина́ (beltǎčiná, “protein”)
Related terms
- жълтъ́к (žǎltǎ́k, “yolk”)
References
- белтък in Rečnik na bǎlgarskija ezik (Institut za bǎlgarski ezik)
- белтък in Rečnik na bǎlgarskija ezik (Čitanka.Info)