gardło

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gъrdlo, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *gurˀdla-, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷr̥h₃-dʰlom, from *gʷerh₃-. Baltic cognates are Lithuanian gurklỹs (crop), gùrklis (crop) and Old Prussian gurcle.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡard.wɔ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ardwɔ
  • Syllabification: gard‧ło

Noun[edit]

gardło n (diminutive gardełko or gardziołko)

  1. (anatomy) throat (front part of the neck)
  2. corridor, gorge, neck (narrow, tight passage, e.g. between rocks or buildings)
    Synonyms: gardziel, przesmyk, wąwóz

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Derived terms[edit]

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Related terms[edit]

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Further reading[edit]

  • gardło in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • gardło in Polish dictionaries at PWN