rataj

See also: Rataj

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *òrtajь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *arˀtāˀjas, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erh₃- (to plough).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈra.taj/
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  • Rhymes: -ataj
  • Syllabification: ra‧taj

Noun

rataj m pers

  1. (historical) farmer, farmhand (earner working for a landowner)
    Synonyms: najmita, rolnik
  2. (obsolete) ploughman
    Synonym: oracz

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • ratajski
adjectives
nouns
verb

Further reading

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