bryndza
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Slovak bryndza, from Romanian brânză (“cheese”), of uncertain origin; it was possibly borrowed from Albanian brëndës (“intestines”), or from a substrate language. Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside.[1]
Noun
editbryndza (uncountable)
- A soft cheese made from sheep's milk, primarily made in Central and Eastern Europe.
Translations
editReferences
edit- ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “brenda”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 35
Polish
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Slovak bryndza, from Romanian brânză of uncertain origin; possibly from Albanian brëndës. Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside.[1]
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbryndza f
- bryndza
- (colloquial) poverty (quality or state of being poor)
- Synonym: bieda
Declension
editDerived terms
editReferences
edit- ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “brenda”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 35
Further reading
editSlovak
editEtymology
editInherited from Old Slovak bryndza, borrowed from Romanian brânză (“cheese”) of uncertain origin; it was possibly borrowed from Albanian brëndës (“intestines”). Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside.[1]
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbryndza f (related adjective bryndzový)
Declension
editDescendants
editReferences
edit- ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “brenda”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 35
Further reading
edit- “bryndza”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2024
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- Rhymes:Polish/ɘnd͡za
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- pl:Cheeses
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- sk:Cheeses