horčica

Slovak

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gorьčica. Equivalent to horký +‎ -ica.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɦɔrt͡ʃit͡sa]

Noun

horčica f (relational adjective horčicový or horčičný)

1. mustard (plant, genus Sinapis)
2. mustard (condiment)

Declension

Declension of horčica (pattern ulica)

	singular	plural
nominative	horčica	horčice
genitive	horčice	horčíc
dative	horčici	horčiciam
accusative	horčicu	horčice
locative	horčici	horčiciach
instrumental	horčicou	horčicami

Further reading

• “horčica”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2025