aniżeli.
than (used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison)
Meaning & usage
than (used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison)
synonym of zanim (“before”)
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)ōd Proto-Balto-Slavic *ō Proto-Slavic *a Old Polish a Polish a Proto-Indo-European *ney Proto-Balto-Slavic *nei Proto-Slavic *ni Polish ni Proto-Indo-European *ís Proto-Balto-Slavic *is Proto-Slavic *jь Proto-Indo-European *gʰe Proto-Balto-Slavic *ge Proto-Slavic *že Proto-Slavic *jь že Old Polish że Polish że Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *lei Proto-Slavic *li Old Polish li Polish li univ. Polish aniżeli Univerbation of a + ni + że + li.
than (introduces a comparison)
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)ōd Proto-Balto-Slavic *ō Proto-Slavic *a Old Polish a Polish a Proto-Indo-European *ney Proto-Balto-Slavic *nei Proto-Slavic *ni Polish ni Proto-Indo-European *ís Proto-Balto-Slavic *is Proto-Slavic *jь Proto-Indo-European *gʰe Proto-Balto-Slavic *ge Proto-Slavic *že Proto-Slavic *jь že Old Polish że Polish że Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *lei Proto-Slavic *li Old Polish li Polish li univ. Polish aniżeli Univerbation of a + ni + że + li.
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