samochód
//saˈmɔ.xut//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.car, automobile (wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation)
Synonyms & related words
Word family
- e-samochód
- samochodowiec
- samochodówka
- samochodziarz
- samochodzina
- samochód elektryczny
- samochód hybrydowy
- samochód osobowy
- samochód pułapka
Related words (2)
- bezsamochodowy
- samochodownictwo
Etymology
From samo- + chód. There is a popular belief that the term was coined in a competition; however, no record of said competition exists. There was wavering between this term and samojazd as to which would be the default term for car, but samojazd was ultimately displaced in the 20th century. First attested in the 19th century. Compare Belarusian самахо́д (samaxód) and Russian самохо́д (samoxód).
Forms
- samochodzikdiminutive
- samochodziskoaugmentative
- samochodowyadjective
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | samochód | samochody |
| Genitive | samochodu | samochodów |
| Dative | samochodowi | samochodom |
| Accusative | samochód | samochody |
| Instrumental | samochodem | samochodami |
| Locative | samochodzie | samochodach |
| Vocative | samochodzie | samochody |
Nominative
Singular
samochód
Plural
samochody
Genitive
Singular
samochodu
Plural
samochodów
Dative
Singular
samochodowi
Plural
samochodom
Accusative
Singular
samochód
Plural
samochody
Instrumental
Singular
samochodem
Plural
samochodami
Locative
Singular
samochodzie
Plural
samochodach
Vocative
Singular
samochodzie
Plural
samochody