przedsię

See also: przedsie

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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Further reading