belka
//ˈbɛl.ka/ | /ˈbɛl.ka//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 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.obsoleteceiling built on beams
- 6.obsoletepiece of clay formed into an octagon
Synonyms & related words
Word family
Etymology
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.
Forms
- beleczkadiminutive
- belaaugmentative
- belkowyadjective
- bałkalternative • middle • polish
- belkalternative • middle • polish
- bełkalternative • middle • polish
- bełkaalternative • middle • polish
- balkalternative • obsolete
- balkaalternative • obsolete
- bałekalternative • obsolete
- bałkaalternative • obsolete
- belekalternative • obsolete
| 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