Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Schrott, from Ripuarian and Low Franconian Central Franconian Schrott, from Middle High German schrāt, from Old High German scrōt, from Proto-Germanic *skraudō. Doublet of śrut and śruta.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʂrɔt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔt
  • Syllabification: szrot

Noun

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szrot m inan

  1. (colloquial) scrapyard that sells used car parts
    Synonyms: złomowisko, złomownia
  2. (colloquial) something decrepit and useless

Declension

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Further reading

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