kropla

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kropľa (from older *kropja), derived from Proto-Slavic *kropiti + deverbal suffix *-ja. This is one of the few examples of native words with an epenthetic -l- (*pj > *pľ) inserted into the final syllable.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɔ.pla/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔpla
  • Syllabification: kro‧pla

Noun

kropla f (diminutive kropelka)

  1. drop (small mass of liquid)

Declension
Declension of kropla
singular plural
nominative kropla krople
genitive kropli kropli/kropel
dative kropli kroplom
accusative kroplę krople
instrumental kroplą kroplami
locative kropli kroplach
vocative kroplo krople

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Belarusian: кро́пля (króplja)

Further reading
  • kropla in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kropla in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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