chrb

Old Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (13^th CE) /ˈxr̩b/
• IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /ˈxr̩p/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *chrьbь.

Alternative forms

• chřib

Noun

chrb m inan

1. hillock

Declension

Declension of chrb (hard o-stem)

	singular	dual	plural
nominative	chrb	chrby	chrbi, chrbové
genitive	chrba, chrbu	chrbú	chrbóv
dative	chrbu	chrboma	chrbóm
accusative	chrb	chrby	chrby
vocative	chrbe	chrby	chrbi, chrbové
locative	chrbě, chrbu	chrbú	chrbiech
instrumental	chrbem	chrboma	chrby

This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Etymology 2

Noun

chrb m inan

1. Alternative form of hrb

Declension

Declension of chrb (hard o-stem)

	singular	dual	plural
nominative	chrb	chrby	chrbi, chrbové
genitive	chrba, chrbu	chrbú	chrbóv
dative	chrbu	chrboma	chrbóm
accusative	chrb	chrby	chrby
vocative	chrbe	chrby	chrbi, chrbové
locative	chrbě, chrbu	chrbú	chrbiech
instrumental	chrbem	chrboma	chrby

This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Further reading

• Jan Gebauer (1903–1916) “chrb”, in Slovník staročeský (in Czech), Prague: Česká grafická společnost "unie", Česká akademie císaře Františka Josefa pro vědy, slovesnost a umění