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niż.

used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison; than

3 characters1 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

conj/ˈɲiʂ//ˈɲiʂ/Middle, Polish[ˈɲiʂ][ˈɲiʂ]

  1. used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison; than

  2. before

    dialectal · obsolete

  3. introduces a contrastive clause; not only; but, however

    Middle · Polish
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ney Proto-Balto-Slavic *nei Proto-Slavic *ni Proto-Indo-European *gʰe Proto-Balto-Slavic *ge Proto-Slavic *že univ. Proto-Slavic *niže Old Polish niż Polish niż Inherited from Old Polish niż. By surface analysis, univerbation of ni + ż(e).

particle/ˈɲiʂ//ˈɲiʂ/Middle, Polish[ˈɲiʂ][ˈɲiʂ]

  1. only, just, merely

    Middle · Polish

  2. The meaning of this term is uncertain.

    Middle · Polish
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ney Proto-Balto-Slavic *nei Proto-Slavic *ni Proto-Indo-European *gʰe Proto-Balto-Slavic *ge Proto-Slavic *že univ. Proto-Slavic *niže Old Polish niż Polish niż Inherited from Old Polish niż. By surface analysis, univerbation of ni + ż(e).

noun/ˈɲiʂ//ˈɲiʂ/Middle, Polish[ˈɲiʂ][ˈɲiʂ]

  1. depression, low (area of lowered air pressure)

    inanimate · masculine

  2. depression, lowland (low area)

    inanimate · masculine

  3. depression, low (lowest level of something)

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁en-? Proto-Indo-European *níder. Proto-Slavic *nizъ Polish niż Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nizъ. First attested in 1582.

prep/ˈɲiʂ//ˈɲiʂ/Middle, Polish[ˈɲiʂ][ˈɲiʂ]

  1. introduces a comparison; than

    Londyn jest większy niż Warszawa.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ney Proto-Balto-Slavic *nei Proto-Slavic *ni Proto-Indo-European *gʰe Proto-Balto-Slavic *ge Proto-Slavic *že univ. Proto-Slavic *niže Old Polish niż Polish niż Inherited from Old Polish niż. By surface analysis, univerbation of ni + ż(e).

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