palnik

Palnik is a Polish noun meaning burner or torch and is used to refer to any device that produces a controlled flame by burning fuel. In everyday Polish, palnik designates the flame source on gas stoves as well as portable or fixed burners used in heating, soldering, or culinary applications. The term is widely used in technical and domestic contexts.

Etymology: The word derives from the verb palić, to burn, with the agentive suffix -nik forming a noun for a device or instrument.

Uses: In laboratories, a palnik may refer to a Bunsen burner (palnik Bunsena), a common source of open flame for heating and combustion demonstrations. In cooking, palnik gazowy describes a gas burner on stoves and portable culinary torches. In metalworking and crafts, various fuel-burning devices may be described as palniki, depending on the fuel and application. The term is also used in hobbyist contexts and in product names to indicate a flame-producing component.

Surname and onomastics: Palnik is also a surname of Polish origin and may be found among Polish-speaking populations.