szypot

Polish

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Slavic *šьpъtъ, likely via dialectal Ukrainian ши́піт (šýpit). Doublet of szept.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂɘ.pɔt/
  • Rhymes: -ɘpɔt
  • Syllabification: szy‧pot

Noun

szypot m inan

  1. (geomorphology) riffle (swift, shallow part of a stream)
    Synonyms: bystrze, bystrzyca, bystrzyna
  2. (geomorphology) knickpoint (part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope, such as a waterfall or lake)
    Synonyms: poroh, próg rzeczny
    Hypernym: próg

Declension

Declension of szypot
singular plural
nominative szypot szypoty
genitive szypotu szypotów
dative szypotowi szypotom
accusative szypot szypoty
instrumental szypotem szypotami
locative szypocie szypotach
vocative szypocie szypoty

Further reading

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