metr

See also: -metr

Crimean Tatar

Noun

metr

  1. meter (unit of length).
  2. measuring tape, measuring rule.

Declension

Declension of metr
nominative metr
genitive metrniñ
dative metrge
accusative metrni
locative metrde
ablative metrden

References

  • Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002), Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎[4], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

Czech

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmɛtr̩]
  • Rhymes: -ɛtr̩

Noun

metr m inan

  1. meter (US), metre (UK)
  2. ruler (only certain kinds, including soft ruler and carpenter's ruler)

Declension

Declension of metr (hard masculine inanimate)
singular plural
nominative metr metry
genitive metru metrů
dative metru metrům
accusative metr metry
vocative metre, metře metry
locative metru metrech
instrumental metrem metry
Related terms

See also

Further reading

Polish

Etymology 1

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-trom
Proto-Hellenic *-tron
Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)
Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)der.
Latin metrumbor.
French mètrebor.
Polish metr

    Borrowed from French mètre.[1][2][3][4][5] First attested in the 19th century.[6] Doublet of metrum.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈmɛtr/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛtr
    • Syllabification: metr
    • Homophone: -metr

    Noun

    metr m inan (related adjective metrowy, abbreviation m)

    1. metre, meter (one hundred centimeters)
      metr kwadratowy (m²) ― square metre
      metr sześcienny (m³) ― cubic metre
    2. tape measure (graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths)
      Synonyms: centymetr, centymetrówka, metrówka, metrum
    3. (colloquial) quintal (metric quintal of 100 kg)
      Synonym: kwintal
    Declension
    Declension of metr
    singular plural
    nominative metr metry
    genitive metra metrów
    dative metrowi metrom
    accusative metr metry
    instrumental metrem metrami
    locative metrze metrach
    vocative metrze metry

    [7]

    Derived terms
    adjectives
    • metr w kapeluszu
    • z metra cięty
    adverbs
    • z metra
    nouns
    numerals

    Trivia

    According to Słownik frekwencyjny polszczyzny współczesnej (1990), metr is one of the most used words in Polish, appearing 66 times in scientific texts, 58 times in news, 16 times in essays, 17 times in fiction, and 10 times in plays, each out of a corpus of 100,000 words, totaling 167 times, making it the 345th most common word in a corpus of 500,000 words.[8]

    Noun

    metr m inan (related adjective metryczny)

    1. (somewhat colloquial, music) meter (overall rhythm of a song or poem; particularly, the number of beats in a measure or syllables in a line)
      Synonym: metrum
    Declension
    Declension of metr
    singular plural
    nominative metr metry
    genitive metru metrów
    dative metrowi metrom
    accusative metr metry
    instrumental metrem metrami
    locative metrze metrach
    vocative metrze metry

    [9]

    Etymology 2

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂-der.?
    Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der.?
    Proto-Italic *magisteros
    Latin magister, magistrum
    Old French maistre
    Middle French maistre
    French maîtrebor.
    Polish metr

      Borrowed from French maître.[10][11][12][13][14] First attested in 1752.[15] Doublet of magister, maestro, majster, and mistrz.

      Pronunciation

       
      • IPA(key): /ˈmɛtr/
      • Audio:(file)
      • Rhymes: -ɛtr
      • Syllabification: metr

      Noun

      metr m pers

      1. (education, now historical) teacher of dance, or sometimes music or language
      2. (obsolete, Warsaw, prison slang) first-rate thief
      Declension
      Declension of metr
      singular plural
      nominative metr metrowie
      genitive metra metrów
      dative metrowi metrom
      accusative metra metrów
      instrumental metrem metrami
      locative metrze metrach
      vocative metrze metrowie

      [16]

      Noun

      metr m animal

      1. (obsolete, hunting) old hare which is hard to hunt
      Declension
      Declension of metr
      singular plural
      nominative metr metry
      genitive metra metrów
      dative metrowi metrom
      accusative metra metry
      instrumental metrem metrami
      locative metrze metrach
      vocative metrze metry

      References

      1. ^ Dubisz, Stanisław, editor (2003), “metr I”, in Uniwersalny słownik języka polskiego [Universal Dictionary of the Polish Language]‎[1] (in Polish), volumes 1–4, Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, →ISBN, →OCLC
      2. ^ Mirosław Bańko; Lidia Wiśniakowska (2021), “metr I”, in Wielki słownik wyrazów obcych, →ISBN
      3. ^ Bańkowski, Andrzej (2000), “metr 2”, in Etymologiczny słownik języka polskiego [Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language] (in Polish)
      4. ^ Halina Zgółkowa, editor (1994–2005), “metr 1”, in Praktyczny słownik współczesnej polszczyzny, volumes 1–50, Poznań: Wydawnictwo Kurpisz, →ISBN
      5. ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “metr I”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
      6. ^ Aleksander Zdanowicz (1861), “metr”, in Słownik języka polskiego, Wilno 1861
      7. ^ “metr”, in Słownik gramatyczny języka polskiego [Grammatical Dictionary of Polish], 2022
      8. ^ Ida Kurcz (1990), “metr”, in Słownik frekwencyjny polszczyzny współczesnej [Frequency dictionary of the Polish language]‎[2] (in Polish), volume 1, Kraków; Warszawa: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Języka Polskiego, page 240
      9. ^ “metr”, in Słownik gramatyczny języka polskiego [Grammatical Dictionary of Polish], 2022
      10. ^ Dubisz, Stanisław, editor (2003), “metr III”, in Uniwersalny słownik języka polskiego [Universal Dictionary of the Polish Language]‎[3] (in Polish), volumes 1–4, Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, →ISBN, →OCLC
      11. ^ Mirosław Bańko; Lidia Wiśniakowska (2021), “metr III”, in Wielki słownik wyrazów obcych, →ISBN
      12. ^ Bańkowski, Andrzej (2000), “metr 1”, in Etymologiczny słownik języka polskiego [Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language] (in Polish)
      13. ^ Halina Zgółkowa, editor (1994–2005), “metr 3”, in Praktyczny słownik współczesnej polszczyzny, volumes 1–50, Poznań: Wydawnictwo Kurpisz, →ISBN
      14. ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “metr II”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
      15. ^ Ewa Rodek (24.02.2021), “METR”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century]
      16. ^ “metr”, in Słownik gramatyczny języka polskiego [Grammatical Dictionary of Polish], 2022

      Further reading

      Welsh

      Alternative forms

      Etymology

      Borrowed from English metre.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /mɛtr/, [mɛtr̩]
      • Rhymes: -ɛtr

      Noun

      metr m (plural metrau)

      1. metre (unit of measure)

      Derived terms

      Mutation

      Mutated forms of metr
      radical soft nasal aspirate
      metr fetr unchanged unchanged

      Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
      All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

      Further reading

      • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “metr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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