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hełm

//ˈxɛwm//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    helmet (hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour)
  2. 2.
    tented roof, pavilion roof (type of polygonal hipped roof with steeply pitched slopes rising to a peak)
  3. 3.
    colloquialderogatoryhair arranged so that it resembles the shape of a helmet

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • hełmiasty
  • hełmce
  • hełmiatka
  • hełmka
  • hełmofon
  • hełmoróg
Synonyms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish hełm, from Middle High German helm, from Old High German helm. Doublet of szłom. Displaced szłom.

Forms

  • hełmikdiminutive
  • hełmowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
hełm
Plural
hełmy
Genitive
Singular
hełmu
Plural
hełmów
Dative
Singular
hełmowi
Plural
hełmom
Accusative
Singular
hełm
Plural
hełmy
Instrumental
Singular
hełmem
Plural
hełmami
Locative
Singular
hełmie
Plural
hełmach
Vocative
Singular
hełmie
Plural
hełmy

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