zamek

See also: Zamek and zámek

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈza.mɛk/
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  • Rhymes: -amɛk
  • Syllabification: za‧mek
  • Homophone: Zamek

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Polish zamek, from Proto-Slavic *zamъkъ, from *zamъknǫti.

Noun

zamek m inan (diminutive zameczek)

  1. lock (something used for fastening)
  2. zip, zip fastener, zipper
    Synonyms: suwak, zamek błyskawiczny
Declension
Declension of zamek
singular plural
nominative zamek zamki
genitive zamka zamków
dative zamkowi zamkom
accusative zamek zamki
instrumental zamkiem zamkami
locative zamku zamkach
vocative zamku zamki
Derived terms
adjective
noun
adjectives
nouns
verbs

Etymology 2

Semantic loan from Middle High German sloz (cf. German Schloss) via Czech zámek, itself a semantic loan of Latin clūsa.

Noun

zamek m inan (diminutive zameczek, augmentative zamczysko)

  1. castle (fortified building)
Declension
Declension of zamek
singular plural
nominative zamek zamki
genitive zamku zamków
dative zamkowi zamkom
accusative zamek zamki
instrumental zamkiem zamkami
locative zamku zamkach
vocative zamku zamki
Derived terms
adjective
noun
Descendants
  • → Belarusian: за́мак (zámak)
  • → Russian: за́мок (zámok)
  • → Ukrainian: за́мок (zámok)

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