naj-

See also: naj

Old Polish

Alternative forms

• na-

Etymology

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Proto-Slavic *naji-

Old Polish naj-

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *naji-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (10^th–15^th CE) /naːj/
• IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /nɒj/

Suffix

naj-

1. used to form superlatives

Derived terms

Category Old Polish terms prefixed with naj- not found

Descendants

• Polish: naj-
• Silesian: noj-

Polish

Etymology

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Proto-Slavic *naji-

Old Polish naj-

Polish naj-

Inherited from Old Polish naj-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naj/

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• Rhymes: -aj
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Prefix

naj-

1. used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est

   ‎naj- + ‎głodny → ‎najgłodniejszy

   ‎naj- + ‎prawdopodobnie → ‎najprawdopodobniej

Derived terms

Polish superlative adjectives

Polish superlative adverbs

Further reading

• naj- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *naji-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nǎj/
• IPA^(key): /nǎːj/

Prefix

nàj- or náj-

1. most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.

   Ivan je brz, Petar je brži, ali Josip je najbrži! ― Ivan is fast, Petar is faster but Josip is the fastest!

Slovak

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *naji-. From parts *na and particle *i. Approximates to prefix *nad-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaj/

Prefix

naj-

1. used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est

Derived terms

Slovak terms prefixed with naj-

najmenší

najnižší

najstarší

najužší

najväčší

najvyšší

Slovene

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *naji-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nàj/, /náːj/

Prefix

nȁj- or nȃj-

1. most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.

   Ivan je hitri, Ana je hitrejša, ampak Janez je najhitrejši! ― Ivan is fast, Ana is faster but Janez is the fastest!

Derived terms

Category Slovene adjective superlative forms not found

Category Slovene adverb superlative forms not found