gaik

See also: Gaik

Polish

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-
Proto-Indo-European *gʷoyh₃-éye-ti
Proto-Balto-Slavic *gájīˀtei
Proto-Slavic *gojiti?
Proto-Slavic *gati?
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Slavic *-ъ
Proto-Slavic *gajь
Old Polish gaj
Polish gaj
Proto-Indo-European *-eykos
Proto-Balto-Slavic *-eikas
Proto-Slavic *-ikъ
Old Polish -ik
Polish -ik
Polish gaik

    From gaj + -ik.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈɡa.ik/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -aik
    • Syllabification: ga‧ik
    • Homophone: Gaik

    Noun

    gaik m inan

    1. small grove or copse
    2. Slavic spring ritual in which a decorated pine branch, or small tree, is carried from house to house
      Synonym: maik
    3. branch or tree used during the Slavic spring ritual
      Synonym: maik

    Declension

    Declension of gaik
    singular plural
    nominative gaik gaiki
    genitive gaika gaików
    dative gaikowi gaikom
    accusative gaik gaiki
    instrumental gaikiem gaikami
    locative gaiku gaikach
    vocative gaiku gaiki

    Further reading

    • gaik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • gaik in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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