jakże.
how? (in what way?)
Meaning & usage
how? (in what way?)
Jakże ty się tutaj dostałeś?
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís Proto-Balto-Slavic *is Proto-Slavic *jь Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Balto-Slavic *-kas Proto-Slavic *-kъ Proto-Slavic *jakъ Proto-Slavic *jako Old Polish jak Proto-Indo-European *gʰe Proto-Balto-Slavic *ge Proto-Slavic *že Old Polish -że Old Polish jakże Polish jakże Inherited from Old Polish jakże. By surface analysis, jak + -że.
Expresses surprise at the degree of something; how
Expresses impossibility; as if
Expresses surprise and confusion; but how
Expresses high degree or intensity; oh so very
Jakże głośno potem kichali!
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís Proto-Balto-Slavic *is Proto-Slavic *jь Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Balto-Slavic *-kas Proto-Slavic *-kъ Proto-Slavic *jakъ Proto-Slavic *jako Old Polish jak Proto-Indo-European *gʰe Proto-Balto-Slavic *ge Proto-Slavic *že Old Polish -że Old Polish jakże Polish jakże Inherited from Old Polish jakże. By surface analysis, jak + -że.
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