kolek

See also: Kolek, kołek, kółek, and kölek

Czech

Etymology

Diminutive of kůl (“stake”), kůl +‎ -ek. Originally referred also to small wooden cylinders used as seal matrixes,[1] and, from that, to the seal impression. The modern meaning derives from that, as seals proving a paid fee were replaced by special paper labels.[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈkolɛk]

Noun

kolek m inan

  1. revenue stamp
  2. (obsolete) Diminutive of kůl
    Synonym: kolík m
  3. (obsolete) seal (printing matrix or its impression)
    Synonym: pečeť f

Declension

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References
  1. "kolek" in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007
  2. Machek, Václav (1968) Etymologický slovník jazyka českého [Etymological Dictionary of the Czech Language], 2nd edition, Prague: Academia

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lɛk/
  • Rhymes: -ɔlɛk
  • Syllabification: ko‧lek

Noun

kolek f

  1. genitive plural of kolka
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