kestrank

Old Czech

Alternative forms

• kerstrank

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle High German gerstranc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (13^th CE) /ˈkɛstrank/
• IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /ˈkɛstrank/

Noun

kestrank m inan

1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
   1. certain kind of drink

Declension

Declension of kestrank (hard o-stem)

	singular	dual	plural
nominative	kestrank	kestranky	kestranci, kestrankové
genitive	kestranka, kestranku	kestrankú	kestrankóv
dative	kestranku	kestrankoma	kestrankóm
accusative	kestrank	kestranky	kestranky
vocative	kestranče	kestranky	kestranci, kestrankové
locative	kestrancě, kestranku	kestrankú	kestranciech
instrumental	kestrankem	kestrankoma	kestranky

This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Further reading

• Jan Gebauer (1903–1916) “kestrank”, in Slovník staročeský (in Czech), Prague: Česká grafická společnost "unie", Česká akademie císaře Františka Josefa pro vědy, slovesnost a umění