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pod.

denotes location; under, underneath

3 characters1 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

prep/ˈpɔt//ˈpɔt/Middle, Polish
  1. denotes location; under, underneath

    pod ziemią
  2. denotes movement; to under, to underneath

  3. denotes movement against; against

    pod wiatr
    Nie płyń pod prąd!
  4. denotes near location; near

    Mieszkała pod Warszawą
  5. denotes movement to a near location; toward

  6. denotes protection, guidance, or watching under

  7. denotes motion towards protection, guidance, or watching to under

  8. denotes cause under; under

    pod przymusem
    pod wpływem
  9. denotes consequences of unfulfilled obligation under, on pain of

  10. denotes name of object; under

    pod tytułem
  11. denotes location, particularly of addresses; at

  12. denotes movement, particularly of addresses; to

  13. denotes instrumentality or cause; because of, with

    pod piórem
  14. denotes recipient; to, aimed at

  15. denotes amount less than; under

    colloquial
  16. denotes object of eating immediately after drinking

    colloquial
  17. denotes cause of celebration

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *h₂pó Proto-Balto-Slavic *pa Proto-Slavic *po Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Slavic *-dъ Proto-Slavic *podъ Old Polish pod Polish pod Inherited from Old Polish pod.

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