ogonek

See also: Ogonek

English
WOTD – 28 December 2006

Etymology

From the Polish word ogonek (literally “little tail”).

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈəʊɡənɛk/, /ɒˈɡɒnɛk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈoʊɡənɛk/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒnɛk

Noun

ogonek (plural ogoneks)

  1. (orthography) A hook-shaped diacritical mark (˛) attached underneath a vowel, typically to indicate nasalization, as in Ąą, Ęę, Įį, Ǫǫ or Ųų.
    Hypernym: diacritical hook

Coordinate terms

Translations

Polish

Etymology

From ogon (“tail”) +‎ -ek (diminutive suffix).

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

Noun

ogonek m inan

  1. Diminutive of ogon: a little tail.
  2. queue
  3. (orthography) ogonek (diacritical mark)

Declension
declension of ogonek
singular plural
nominative ogonek ogonki
genitive ogonka ogonków
dative ogonkowi ogonkom
accusative ogonek ogonki
instrumental ogonkiem ogonkami
locative ogonku ogonkach
vocative ogonku ogonki

Further reading
  • ogonek in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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