wawrzyn
//ˈvav.ʐɘn//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.laurel (any plant of the genus Laurus)
- 2.laurel (crown of the laurel)
- 3.laurel (honor, distinction)
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin laurīnus. The w- in the onset of the first syllable (instead of the expected ł-) is due to anticipatory assimilation at a distance (*ł – w > w – w). Doublet of laur.
Forms
- wawrzynowyadjective
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wawrzyn | wawrzyny |
| Genitive | wawrzynu | wawrzynów |
| Dative | wawrzynowi | wawrzynom |
| Accusative | wawrzyn | wawrzyny |
| Instrumental | wawrzynem | wawrzynami |
| Locative | wawrzynie | wawrzynach |
| Vocative | wawrzynie | wawrzyny |
Nominative
Singular
wawrzyn
Plural
wawrzyny
Genitive
Singular
wawrzynu
Plural
wawrzynów
Dative
Singular
wawrzynowi
Plural
wawrzynom
Accusative
Singular
wawrzyn
Plural
wawrzyny
Instrumental
Singular
wawrzynem
Plural
wawrzynami
Locative
Singular
wawrzynie
Plural
wawrzynach
Vocative
Singular
wawrzynie
Plural
wawrzyny