zrnka
Zrnka is a noun used in Slovenian and some related South Slavic languages to denote small grains or seeds. It is the plural form of zrno or the diminutive zrnko, both of which relate to a grain, kernel, or seed. The underlying root zr- traces to the Proto-Slavic term *zrno, a basic word for a single seed or kernel, with the suffix -ka contributing a sense of diminutive or collective plurality in modern usage.
Usage and meaning. Zrnka refers to multiple small grains or seeds in a literal sense, such as
Variants and related forms. Related words include zrno (singular, meaning grain or kernel) and zrnko (a diminutive