zamek

See also: zámek

Polish

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ˈza.mɛk/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *zamъkъ, from *zamъknǫti.

Noun

zamek m inan (diminutive zameczek)

  1. lock
  2. zip fastener, zipper, zip

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

Etymology 2

Semantic loan from Middle High German sloz (“lock, keep”) (cf. German Schloss) via Czech zámek, itself a semantic loan of Latin clūsa (“lock, fort, fortification”).

Noun

zamek m inan (diminutive zameczek, augmentative zamczysko)

  1. castle

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) zamkowy
Descendants

Further reading
  • zamek in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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