kolego
//kɔˈlɛ.ɡɔ//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
kolego is the vocative singular form of kolega — “companion (comrade in any sphere of activity)”.
Definitions of kolega noun · /kɔˈlɛ.ɡa/
Full entry for kolega →- 1.companion (comrade in any sphere of activity)
Etymology of kolega
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe- Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Old Latin com Latin cum Latin con- Latin lēx Latin -ō Latin lēgō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin collēgabor. German Kollegebor. Polish kolega Borrowed from German Kollege. First attested in 1563. Compare Kashubian kòlega and Silesian kolega.
Paradigm of kolega, with kolego highlighted:
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | kolega | koledzy, kolegi |
| Genitive | kolegi | kolegów |
| Dative | koledze | kolegom |
| Accusative | kolegę | kolegów |
| Instrumental | kolegą | kolegami |
| Locative | koledze | kolegach |
| Vocative | kolego | koledzy |
Nominative
Singular
kolega
Plural
koledzy, kolegi
Genitive
Singular
kolegi
Plural
kolegów
Dative
Singular
koledze
Plural
kolegom
Accusative
Singular
kolegę
Plural
kolegów
Instrumental
Singular
kolegą
Plural
kolegami
Locative
Singular
koledze
Plural
kolegach
Vocative
Singular
kolego
Plural
koledzy