zamek

See also: zámek

Polish

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈza.mɛk/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *zamъkъ, from *zamъknǫti.

Noun

1. lock
2. zip fastener, zipper, zip

Declension

Declension of zamek

	singular	plural
nominative	zamek	zamki
genitive	zamka	zamków
dative	zamkowi	zamkom
accusative	zamek	zamki
instrumental	zamkiem	zamkami
locative	zamku	zamkach
vocative	zamku	zamki

Related terms

• (verbs) zamknąć, zamykać

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

Declension of zamek

	singular	plural
nominative	zamek	zamki
genitive	zamku	zamków
dative	zamkowi	zamkom
accusative	zamek	zamki
instrumental	zamkiem	zamkami
locative	zamku	zamkach
vocative	zamku	zamki

Derived terms

• (adjective) zamkowy

Descendants

• Belarusian: замак (zamak)
• Russian: замок (zamok)
• Ukrainian: замок (zamok)

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