łuska
//ˈwus.ka//
Polishnounverb
Grammatical form
łuska is the third-person singular present form of łuskać — “to hull, to husk”.
Definitions
- 1.scale, keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals, particularly fish or reptiles
- 2.plaque (symptom of psoriasis)
- 3.case, casing, the outer part of an ammunition cartridge
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *luska.
Forms
- łuseczkadiminutive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | łuska | łuski |
| Genitive | łuski | łusek |
| Dative | łusce | łuskom |
| Accusative | łuskę | łuski |
| Instrumental | łuską | łuskami |
| Locative | łusce | łuskach |
| Vocative | łusko | łuski |
Nominative
Singular
łuska
Plural
łuski
Genitive
Singular
łuski
Plural
łusek
Dative
Singular
łusce
Plural
łuskom
Accusative
Singular
łuskę
Plural
łuski
Instrumental
Singular
łuską
Plural
łuskami
Locative
Singular
łusce
Plural
łuskach
Vocative
Singular
łusko
Plural
łuski