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jeden.

one

5 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

num/ˈjɛ.dɛn//ˈjɛ.dɛn/Middle, Polish/ˈjɛ.den/Middle, Polish

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynosder. Proto-Balto-Slavic *edīˀnas Proto-Slavic *edìnъ Old Polish jeden Polish jeden Inherited from Old Polish jeden.

adj/ˈjɛ.dɛn//ˈjɛ.dɛn/Middle, Polish/ˈjɛ.den/Middle, Polish

first; one
not-comparable
Szedł z jednego kąta do drugiego.
same; one
not-comparable
Mają jeden cel.
a; some, a certain; one
not-comparable
jakiś
Mam jednego kota.
denotes something composed of many smaller parts single; one
not-comparable
jedna całość
denotes a negative opinion to the listener held by the speaker; you!
not-comparable
Ty byku jeden!
only, merely denotes speakers disappointment with the small size or amount
colloquial · not-comparable

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynosder. Proto-Balto-Slavic *edīˀnas Proto-Slavic *edìnъ Old Polish jeden Polish jeden Inherited from Old Polish jeden.

noun/ˈjɛ.dɛn//ˈjɛ.dɛn/Middle, Polish/ˈjɛ.den/Middle, Polish

glass of vodka
animal-not-person · colloquial · masculine

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynosder. Proto-Balto-Slavic *edīˀnas Proto-Slavic *edìnъ Old Polish jeden Polish jeden Inherited from Old Polish jeden.

noun/ˈjɛ.dɛn//ˈjɛ.dɛn/Middle, Polish/ˈjɛ.den/Middle, Polish

some man, some guy (undefined male person)
colloquial · masculine · person

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynosder. Proto-Balto-Slavic *edīˀnas Proto-Slavic *edìnъ Old Polish jeden Polish jeden Inherited from Old Polish jeden.

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