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warstwa

//ˈvar.stfa/ | /ˈvɒr.stfa//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    layer, ply; coat; film; coating (single thickness of some material covering a surface)
  2. 2.
    stratum (class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status)
  3. 3.
    layer, bed, stratum (layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout)
  4. 4.
    literarylayer; tier (components of a thing or phenomenon with specific features, isolated on the basis of adopted criteria)

Synonyms & related words

Word family

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *vьrstva. First attested in the 16th century. Doublet of warsta, wersta, and wiorsta.

Forms

  • warstewkadiminutive
  • warstwowyadjective
  • warstaalternative • obsolete
  • warsztaalternative
  • warztaalternative
Nominative
Singular
warstwa
Plural
warstwy
Genitive
Singular
warstwy
Plural
warstw
Dative
Singular
warstwie
Plural
warstwom
Accusative
Singular
warstwę
Plural
warstwy
Instrumental
Singular
warstwą
Plural
warstwami
Locative
Singular
warstwie
Plural
warstwach
Vocative
Singular
warstwo
Plural
warstwy

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