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velryba

/[ˈvɛlrɪba]/
Czechnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    whale (large sea mammal)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (3)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *velьrybъ, a partial calque of Middle High German walvisch, affected by Proto-Slavic *velь (“great”), hence literally “great fish” or “giant fish”. By surface analysis, vel- + ryba.

Forms

  • velrybíadjective • relational
Nominative
Singular
velryba
Plural
velryby
Genitive
Singular
velryby
Plural
velryb
Dative
Singular
velrybě
Plural
velrybám
Accusative
Singular
velrybu
Plural
velryby
Vocative
Singular
velrybo
Plural
velryby
Locative
Singular
velrybě
Plural
velrybách
Instrumental
Singular
velrybou
Plural
velrybami

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