karzeł

Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *karilaz (“little man, young man”), diminutive of *karaz. Probably from Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂- (“to become old, to grow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈka.ʐɛw/
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Noun

karzeł m anim (diminutive karzełek, feminine karlica)

  1. dwarf
  2. midget
  3. runt

Declension

Derived terms

  • (verbs) karleć, karłowacieć
  • (noun) karlik
  • (adjectives) karli, karłowaty
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