Otrzym

Otrzym is a term used in linguistics to denote the stem otrzym- that appears in a group of Polish verbs related to receiving or obtaining. It is not commonly used as a standalone word in contemporary Polish, but serves as a convenient label in morphological analysis, lexicography, and language description to discuss patterns of inflection and derivation shared by related verbs.

Etymology and scope

Otrzym- is the base form found in several Polish verb families, most prominently in otrzymać, meaning to receive or obtain. The stem also yields various inflected forms and derivatives. In linguistic work, the label otrzym- helps researchers group conjugation patterns, affixation, and participial forms without tying them to a single concrete lemma.

Morphology and examples

Verbs built around the otrzym- stem display standard Polish conjugation. Examples include:

- otrzymuję (I receive)

- otrzymujesz (you receive)

- otrzymuje (he/she receives)

- otrzymaliśmy (we received)

Past passive participle forms include otrzymany (received). The corresponding noun form is otrzymanie, meaning receiving or receipt. Derivationally related adjectives or participles may also be formed from the stem in various academic discussions.

Usage and significance

In linguistic descriptions, otrzym- serves as a practical shorthand for discussing conjugation classes, stem alternations, and related derivational processes within Polish verbs of receiving. It is primarily of interest to students of Polish morphology, computational linguistics, and lexicography. It is not typically listed as an independent lexical item in standard dictionaries.

See also

Polish morphology, otrzymać, otrzymanie, otrzymany, Polish verb conjugation.