borŏk

See also: Borok, borok, bórok, and bőrök

Silesian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bořakъ, from *bòrti. Compare Polish nieborak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (non-Western) /ˈbɔrɔk/, (Western Silesian) /ˈbɔrɔwk/, (Głogówek) /ˈbɔrɛwk/
• Rhymes: -ɔrɔk, -ɔrɔwk, -ɔrɛwk
• Syllabification: bo‧rŏk

Noun

borŏk m pers

1. poor thing, wretch (an unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person)

   Synonym: biydŏk

Related terms

noun

• brōnić
• burzić

 

verbs

• brōń

 

Further reading

• borŏk in silling.org