beleczka
//bɛˈlɛt͡ʂ.ka//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
beleczka is the diminutive form of belka — “beam (large piece of timber or iron)”.
Definitions of belka noun · /ˈbɛl.ka/ | /ˈbɛl.ka/
Full entry for belka →- 1.beam (large piece of timber or iron)
- 2.stripe (badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces)
- 3.long, monochromatic stripe on a coat of arms
- 4.construction element of a stringed instrument
- 5.ceiling built on beams(obsolete)
- 6.piece of clay formed into an octagon(obsolete)
Etymology of belka
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *balkô Proto-West Germanic *balkō Old High German balko Middle High German balkebor. Old Polish balka Polish belka Inherited from Old Polish balka, with an unexpected shift of a > e first occurring in the 16th century. Compare Kashubian balka and Slovincian balka. Doublet of balkon.
Etymology
From belka + -ka.
Paradigm of belka, with beleczka highlighted:
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | belka | belki |
| Genitive | belki | belek |
| Dative | belce | belkom |
| Accusative | belkę | belki |
| Instrumental | belką | belkami |
| Locative | belce | belkach |
| Vocative | belko | belki |
Nominative
Singular
belka
Plural
belki
Genitive
Singular
belki
Plural
belek
Dative
Singular
belce
Plural
belkom
Accusative
Singular
belkę
Plural
belki
Instrumental
Singular
belką
Plural
belkami
Locative
Singular
belce
Plural
belkach
Vocative
Singular
belko
Plural
belki