zamek

See also: zámek

Polish

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzamɛk/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *zamъkъ, from *za-mъknǫti.

Noun

zamek m inan (diminutive zameczek)

  1. lock
  2. zip fastener, zipper, zip

Declension

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

Derived terms
  • (adjective) zamkowy
Descendants
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