Old Czech

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (to squeak, whistle), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈpiːʃt͡ʃaɫa/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈpiːʃt͡ʃala/

Noun

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píščala f

  1. whistle (device used to make a whistling sound)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Czech: píšťala

Further reading

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