barwinek

Polish

Etymology

From Czech barvínek, from Latin pervinca.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /barˈvʲi.nɛk/

Noun

barwinek m anim

  1. periwinkle, any plant of the genus Vinca

Declension
declension of barwinek
singular plural
nominative barwinek barwinki
genitive barwinka barwinków
dative barwinkowi barwinkom
accusative barwinek barwinki
instrumental barwinkiem barwinkami
locative barwinku barwinkach
vocative barwinku barwinki

References
  1. Brückner, Aleksander (1927), “barwinek”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego (in Polish): “z łac. pervinca, co tę samą roślinę oznacza; do nas z Czech, Barwinek (ich postać barwienek i u nas zapisana”

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