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trpaslík

/[ˈtr̩pasliːk]/
Czechnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    dwarf (a being from folklore)
  2. 2.
    dwarf (a person of short stature)
  3. 3.
    dwarf (a star of relatively small size)
    • bílý trpaslík

      white dwarf

    • červený trpaslík

      red dwarf

    • hnědý trpaslík

      brown dwarf

Synonyms & related words

Word family

Etymology

Derived from Old Church Slavonic трьпѧстъкъ (trĭpęstŭkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tri + *pęstь + *-ikъ, literally "three fists tall". Compare French haut comme trois pommes.

Forms

  • trpaslicefeminine
Nominative
Singular
trpaslík
Plural
trpaslíci
Genitive
Singular
trpaslíka
Plural
trpaslíků
Dative
Singular
trpaslíkovi, trpaslíku
Plural
trpaslíkům
Accusative
Singular
trpaslíka
Plural
trpaslíky
Vocative
Singular
trpaslíku
Plural
trpaslíci
Locative
Singular
trpaslíkovi, trpaslíku
Plural
trpaslících
Instrumental
Singular
trpaslíkem
Plural
trpaslíky

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