orsztyn

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ortstein.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔr.ʂtɨn/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrʂtɨn
  • Syllabification: or‧sztyn

Noun

orsztyn m inan

  1. (soil science) hardpan (distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water)
    Synonym: rudawiec

Declension
Declension of orsztyn
singular plural
nominative orsztyn orsztyny
genitive orsztynu orsztynów
dative orsztynowi orsztynom
accusative orsztyn orsztyny
instrumental orsztynem orsztynami
locative orsztynie orsztynach
vocative orsztynie orsztyny

References
  1. Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “orsztyn”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN

Further reading
  • orsztyn in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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