kolek

See also: kołek and kölek

Czech

Etymology

Diminutive of kůl (“stake”), kůl +‎ -ek. Originally referred also to small wooden cylinders used as seal matrixes,[1] and, from that, to the seal impression. The modern meaning derives from that, as seals proving a paid fee were replaced by special paper labels.[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkolɛk/

Noun

kolek m

  1. revenue stamp
  2. (obsolete) diminutive of kůl
  3. (obsolete) seal (printing matrix or its impression)

Declension
Declension
singular plural
nominative kolek kolky
genitive kolku kolků
dative kolku kolkům
accusative kolek kolky
vocative kolku kolky
locative kolku kolcích
instrumental kolkem kolky

Synonyms

References
  1. kolek in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007
  2. "kolek" in Václav Machek, Etymologický slovník jazyka českého, second edition, Academia, 1968
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