choinka

See also: choinką

Polish

Etymology

  • Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *skwey-
    Proto-Slavic *xvoja
    Proto-Indo-European *-iHnehder.
    Proto-Slavic *-ina
    Proto-Slavic *xvojina
    Old Polish choina
    Polish choina
    Proto-Indo-European *-keh₂der.
    Proto-Balto-Slavic *-kāˀ
    Proto-Slavic *-ъka
    Old Polish -ka
    Polish -ka
    Polish choinka

    From choina + -ka.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /xɔˈin.ka/
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    • Rhymes: -inka
    • Syllabification: cho‧in‧ka

    Noun

    choinka f (diminutive choineczka, augmentative choina)

    1. Christmas tree
    2. (colloquial) conifer
      Synonym: drzewo iglaste

    Declension

    Declension of choinka
    singular plural
    nominative choinka choinki
    genitive choinki choinek
    dative choince choinkom
    accusative choinkę choinki
    instrumental choinką choinkami
    locative choince choinkach
    vocative choinko choinki

    Derived terms

    Adjectives
    • choinkowy

    Further reading

    • choinka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • choinka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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