tarczach

Tarczach is the locative plural form of the Polish noun tarcza, which means shield or shield-like disk. It is not a standalone lexical item but a grammatical form used after prepositions that require the locative case. The base word tarcza is feminine; its standard plural forms include tarcze (nominative and accusative) and tarcz (genitive). In full, the plural declension for tarcza is: nominative tarcze, genitive tarcz, dative tarczom, accusative tarcze, instrumental tarczami, locative tarczach, and vocative tarcze.

Tarczach is commonly used after locative-taking prepositions such as w (in), o (about), and na (on/onto). Examples include: o tarczach (about shields), w tarczach rycerskich (in knightly shields), and na tarczach heraldycznych (on heraldic shields). In historical or descriptive writing, tarczach appears in phrases that discuss the equipment, symbols, or artistry depicted on shields.

Usage notes for learners: tarczach is specifically a locative plural form; it does not function as an independent noun. When referring to shields in other cases, different forms are required (for example, tarcze in the nominative or accusative). Mastery of tarczach alongside its related forms helps in accurately constructing phrases that describe shields in various grammatical contexts.