giermek

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian gyermek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡjɛr.mɛk/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛrmɛk
  • Syllabification: gier‧mek

Noun

giermek m pers

  1. squire (armor-bearer who attended a knight)
  2. (chess, obsolete) bishop
    Synonyms: goniec, (dated) laufer

Declension
Declension of giermek
singular plural
nominative giermek giermkowie/giermki (depreciative)
genitive giermka giermków
dative giermkowi giermkom
accusative giermka giermków
instrumental giermkiem giermkami
locative giermku giermkach
vocative giermku giermkowie

See also
Chess pieces in Polish · bierki szachowe (layout · text)
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król hetman, królowa, królówka, dama wieża goniec, laufer, giermek skoczek, koń, konik pion, pionek

Further reading
  • giermek in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • giermek in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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