macierzanka

See also: macierzanką

Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of macierza duszka, perhaps a calque of Latin matris animula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.t͡ɕɛˈʐan.ka/

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• Rhymes: -anka
• Syllabification: ma‧cie‧rzan‧ka

Noun

macierzanka f

1. thyme (any plant of the genus Thymus)

Declension

Declension of macierzanka

	singular	plural
nominative	macierzanka	macierzanki
genitive	macierzanki	macierzanek
dative	macierzance	macierzankom
accusative	macierzankę	macierzanki
instrumental	macierzanką	macierzankami
locative	macierzance	macierzankach
vocative	macierzanko	macierzanki

Derived terms

adjective

• macierzankowy

 

Descendants

• → Low Prussian: Marczeczank

Further reading

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