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Bolek.

a diminutive of the male given name Bolesław

5 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɔ.lɛk/
  1. a diminutive of the male given name Bolesław

    masculine · person
  2. Lech Wałęsa

    derogatory · masculine · person
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bel-der. Proto-Slavic *boľьjь Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *ślṓˀwāˀ Proto-Slavic *slàva Proto-Slavic *Boľeslavъ Polish Bolesław Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Slavic *-kъ Proto-Slavic *-ъkъ Old Polish -ek Polish -ek Polish Bolek From Bolesław + -ek. Sense 2 is derived from Wałęsa's codename as a supposed informant of the communist secret police. See also Polish Bolko.

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