wszem i wobec

Polish

Alternative forms

• wszem i wobec i każdemu z osobna, wszem wobec, wszem wobec i każdemu z osobna

Etymology

Literally, “to all and together”, where wszem is a fossilized dative form of Old Polish wiesz, and wobec meaning “altogether” is a fossilized meaning from Middle Polish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʂɛm i ˈvɔ.bɛt͡s/
• Syllabification: wszem i wo‧bec

Adverb

wszem i wobec (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) to each and everyone (so that everyone finds out about something and it becomes widely known)

Further reading

• wszem i wobec in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• wszem i wobec in Polish dictionaries at PWN