kumoter

Polish

Etymology

Blend of Old Polish kum and kmotr, with the latter from Proto-Slavic *kъmotrъ, the masculine counterpart of *kъmotra, from Latin commāter.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuˈmɔ.tɛr/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔtɛr
  • Syllabification: ku‧mo‧ter

Noun

kumoter m pers

  1. (dated) close friend
  2. (dated, derogatory, politics) backscratcher, crony, gaffer (trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization)

Declension
Declension of kumoter
singular plural
nominative kumoter kumotry/kumotrowie
genitive kumotra kumotrów
dative kumotrowi kumotrom
accusative kumotra kumotrów
instrumental kumotrem kumotrami
locative kumotrze kumotrach
vocative kumotrze kumotry/kumotrowie

Derived terms
adjective
  • kumoterski
noun

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