przedsię

See also: przedsie

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Slavic *perdъ
Old Polish przed
Proto-Indo-European *swé
Proto-Balto-Slavic *sen
Proto-Slavic *sę
Old Polish się
univ.
Old Polish przedsie
Polish przedsię

    Inherited from Old Polish przedsie. By surface analysis, univerbation of przed +‎ się.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈpʂɛt.ɕɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈpʂɛt.ɕɛw̃/
    • Rhymes: -ɛtɕɛw̃
    • Syllabification: przed‧się

    Particle

    przedsię

    1. (Middle Polish) contrary to this, despite this
    2. (Middle Polish) refers to what is considered by the speaker as obvious fact
    3. (Middle Polish) emphasizes the confidence of the speaker
    4. (Middle Polish) general emphasis particle
    5. (Middle Polish) emphasizes contrast
    6. (Middle Polish) also, in addition
    7. (Middle Polish) begins a conclusion after presenting many options; anyways
      Synonym: w każdym razie
    8. (Middle Polish) at least
      Synonyms: chociaż, przynajmniej
    9. (Middle Polish) reservation particle
    10. Middle Polish form of przecie

    Adverb

    przedsię (not comparable)

    1. (Middle Polish) signifies continuation; continuously, further, still, (after a break); again
    2. (Middle Polish) signifies order of events; and then
      Synonyms: następnie, a potem

    Derived terms

    particle
    verbs

    Further reading

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