kolka
//ˈkɔl.ka/ | /ˈkɔl.ka//
Polishnounintj
Definitions
- 1.stitch (intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage)
- 2.colic (form of acute pain)
- 3.thorn (a sharp protective spine of a plant)
- 4.needle (leaf of conifers)
- 5.three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
- 6.vulgarused as a general swear word; damn it!
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin colica, from Ancient Greek κωλῐκή (kōlĭkḗ). Influenced by etymology 2, compare Ukrainian ко́лька (kólʹka), Lower Sorbian kólka for the same change.
Forms
- kolikaalternative • middle • polish
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | kolka | kolki |
| Genitive | kolki | kolek |
| Dative | kolce | kolkom |
| Accusative | kolkę | kolki |
| Instrumental | kolką | kolkami |
| Locative | kolce | kolkach |
| Vocative | kolko | kolki |
Nominative
Singular
kolka
Plural
kolki
Genitive
Singular
kolki
Plural
kolek
Dative
Singular
kolce
Plural
kolkom
Accusative
Singular
kolkę
Plural
kolki
Instrumental
Singular
kolką
Plural
kolkami
Locative
Singular
kolce
Plural
kolkach
Vocative
Singular
kolko
Plural
kolki