ogon

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ogonъ. Compare Czech ohon (“tail”), Silesian ôgōn (“tail”), Lower Sorbian wogon (“tail”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ.ɡɔn/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔɡɔn
  • Syllabification: o‧gon

Noun

ogon m inan (diminutive ogonek)

  1. tail (caudal appendage of an animal)
  2. (colloquial) queue, line (US), lineup (Canada)

Declension
Declension of ogon
singular plural
nominative ogon ogony
genitive ogona ogonów
dative ogonowi ogonom
accusative ogon ogony
instrumental ogonem ogonami
locative ogonie ogonach
vocative ogonie ogony

Derived terms
adjectives
noun

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