kolek

See also: Kolek, kölek, kołek, and kółek

Czech

Etymology

Diminutive of kůl (“stake”), kůl +‎ -ek. Originally referred also to small wooden cylinders used as seal matrixes, 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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkolɛk]

Noun

kolek m inan

1. revenue stamp
2. (obsolete) Diminutive of kůl

   Synonym: kolík m

3. (obsolete) seal (printing matrix or its impression)

   Synonym: pečeť f

Declension

Declension of kolek (velar masculine inanimate reducible)

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

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔ.lɛk/
• Rhymes: -ɔlɛk
• Syllabification: ko‧lek
• Homophone: Kolek

Noun

kolek f

1. genitive plural of kolka