łuska

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • scale, keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals, particularly fish or reptiles
  • plaque (symptom of psoriasis)
  • case, casing, the outer part of an ammunition cartridge

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *luska.

Origin

Proto-Slavic

*luska

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