Old Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /ɑ̃/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ɑ̃/

Etymology 1

    Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ętь.

    Suffix

    1. forms third person plural of verbs
      ciągnąć + ‎ → ‎ciągną
      chcieć + ‎ → ‎chcą
      mieć + ‎ → ‎mają

    Descendants

    • Polish:
    • Silesian: -ōm

    Etymology 2

      Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ǭ.

      Suffix

      1. forms the instrumental singular of feminine nouns
        matka + ‎ → ‎matką

      Descendants

      • Polish:
      • Silesian: -ōm

      Etymology 3

        Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ǫjǫ.

        Suffix

        1. forms the feminine accusative singular long form of adjectives
          biały + ‎ → ‎białą
        2. forms the feminine instrumental singular long form of adjectives
          biały + ‎ → ‎białą

        Descendants

        • Polish:
        • Silesian: -ōm

        Polish

        Pronunciation

        • IPA(key): /ɔw̃/
        • Rhymes: -ɔw̃
        • Syllabification:

        Suffix

        Etymology 1

          Inherited from Old Polish .

          Suffix

          1. forms third person plural of verbs
            chcieć + ‎ → ‎chcą
            lubić + ‎ → ‎lubią
            móc + ‎ → ‎mogą

          Etymology 2

            Inherited from Old Polish .

            Suffix

            1. forms the instrumental singular of feminine nouns
              matka + ‎ → ‎matką

            Etymology 3

              Inherited from Old Polish .

              Suffix

              1. forms the feminine accusative singular long form of adjectives
                biały + ‎ → ‎białą
              2. forms the feminine instrumental singular long form of adjectives
                biały + ‎ → ‎białą