pakáž

Czech

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bagage, from French bagage (“baggage”).[1] In German, the pejorative meaning was derived from supporting units in the military providing the transport of luggage and supplies (which were accompanied by sutlers and prostitutes).[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpakaːʃ/

Noun

pakáž f

  1. (derogatory) mob, rabble, lot

Declension
Declension
singular plural
nominative pakáž pakáže
genitive pakáže pakáží
dative pakáži pakážím
accusative pakáž pakáže
vocative pakáži pakáže
locative pakáži pakážích
instrumental pakáží pakážemi

Synonyms
  • bagáž

References
  1. "pakáž" in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007
  2. "pakáž" in Václav Machek, Etymologický slovník jazyka českého, second edition, Academia, 1968
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