Old Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *selmę.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /ɕlʲɛmjæ̃/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ɕlʲɛmjæ̃/

Noun

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ślemię n

  1. (architecture) beam forming the ridge of a roof
    Hypernyms: balka, stuholc
    • 1874 [1388], Monumenta Medii Aevi Historica res gestas Poloniae illustrantia. Pomniki Dziejowe Wieków Średnich do objaśnienia rzeczy polskich służące[1], volume XV, page 70:
      Pro mercede Alberto molendinatori ibidem facienti portam et verticem eminentem super eam in horreo predicto et szlemnø (pro szlemyø) IIII scotos
      [Pro mercede Alberto molendinatori ibidem facienti portam et verticem eminentem super eam in horreo predicto et ślemię IIII scotos]

Descendants

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  • Polish: ślemię

References

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish ślemię.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɕlɛ.mjɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmjɛ
  • Syllabification: śle‧mię

Noun

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ślemię n

  1. (architecture) transom
    Hypernym: belka

Declension

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Further reading

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