Northern Kurdish edit

Etymology edit

Likely related to ser (head). Compare Central Kurdish سەرۆک (serok, leader, president).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

serek m (Arabic spelling سەرەک)

  1. leader, head, chief
    Synonyms: mezin, pêşeng, rêber, rêvebir, rêzan, serkar, serok, serwer
  2. eldest, oldest, senior
    Synonym: mezin

Declension edit

References edit

  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “serek”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 2), volume 2, London: Transnational Press, page 237

Polish edit

Etymology edit

From ser +‎ -ek.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛ.rɛk/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛrɛk
  • Syllabification: se‧rek

Noun edit

serek m inan

  1. (colloquial) Diminutive of ser (cheese)
  2. (informal) mallow (plant of the genus Malva)
    Synonym: ślaz
  3. V-neck

Declension edit

Further reading edit

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