toporo

Upper Sorbian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *topòrъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.pɔ.ʀɔ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔpɔʀɔ
  • Syllabification: to‧po‧ro

Noun

toporo n (diminutive toporko, related adjective toporowy)

  1. handle (part where one holds or picks up a utensil)
    • 1993, Jurij Krawža, Čertowa kowarnja: fantastiske powědančko‎[1], Domowina Publishing House, →ISBN, page 139:
      Tam skaza sej porjadne toporo, dołhe a z wosebje kruteho drjewa.
      There he ordered a proper handle, long and made of particularly strong wood.

Declension

Declension of toporo (neuter hard stem)
singular dual plural
nominative toporo toporje topora
genitive topora toporow toporow
dative toporu toporomaj toporam
accusative toporo toporje topora
instrumental toporom toporomaj toporami
locative toporje, toporu toporomaj toporach
vocative toporo toporje topora

Derived terms

nouns

Further reading

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