kciuk

Polish

Etymology

Possibly from unattested kcić, a corruption of chrzcić ("to baptise"), as the sign of cross on one's forehead is performed using the thumb.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kt͡ɕuk/
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Noun

kciuk m inan

  1. thumb (digit)

Declension
declension of kciuk
singular plural
nominative kciuk kciuki
genitive kciuka kciuków
dative kciukowi kciukom
accusative kciuk kciuki
instrumental kciukiem kciukami
locative kciuku kciukach
vocative kciuku kciuki

Further reading
  • kciuk in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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