POLISH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

pono.

apparently, reputedly, supposedly

4 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

particle/ˈpɔ.nɔ/[ˈpɔ.nɔ][ˈpɔ.nɔ][ˈpɔ.nɔ]

apparently, reputedly, supposedly
archaic · dialectal

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Slavic *podòba Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Balto-Slavic *-inas Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ Proto-Slavic *podobьnъ Old Polish podobny Polish podobny Proto-Slavic *-o Old Polish -o Polish -o Polish podobnoclip. Polish pono Clipping of podobno.

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