dáwnÿ

See also: dawny

Masurian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish dawny.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈdɒvnɪ]
• Syllabification: dáw‧nÿ

Adjective

dáwnÿ (comparative dáwnijsÿ, superlative nádáwnijsÿ, derived adverb dáwno)

1. distant, ancient, old (existing in the far past in relation to now)
2. old, previous, former; ex (having been someone or something in the past but not anymore)

Derived terms

nouns

• dáwnoszcz

 

Further reading

• Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “I. dawny”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur‎^[1], volume 2, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, pages 22-23