wianek
//ˈvja.nɛk/ | /ˈvja.nɛk//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.garland
- 2.wedding reception rod
- 3.rod speech (speech, oration delivered at a wedding by the best man presenting the wedding rod to the bride)
- 4.obsoletevirginity
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *věnъ + -ek, related to *věnьcь (“twist, curving”), *viti (“to twist”). Compare Lithuanian vaini̇̀kas. See also wić (“to plait”).
Forms
- wianuszekdiminutive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wianek | wianki |
| Genitive | wianka | wianków |
| Dative | wiankowi | wiankom |
| Accusative | wianek | wianki |
| Instrumental | wiankiem | wiankami |
| Locative | wianku | wiankach |
| Vocative | wianku | wianki |
Nominative
Singular
wianek
Plural
wianki
Genitive
Singular
wianka
Plural
wianków
Dative
Singular
wiankowi
Plural
wiankom
Accusative
Singular
wianek
Plural
wianki
Instrumental
Singular
wiankiem
Plural
wiankami
Locative
Singular
wianku
Plural
wiankach
Vocative
Singular
wianku
Plural
wianki