pospolity.
common (found in large numbers or in a large quantity)
Meaning & usage
common (found in large numbers or in a large quantity)
ordinary, common, mundane (lacking distinguishing features)
banal, prosaic, humdrum (common in a boring way)
common, plebeian, vulgar (associated with the common people, especially in a derogatory way)
common, public
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 Old Polish po Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰsder. Proto-Balto-Slavic *iź Proto-Slavic *jьz Old Polish z Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- Proto-Indo-European *(s)pel-der. Proto-Slavic *pólъ Old Polish połu univ. Old Polish społu univ. Old Polish pospołu Polish pospołu Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Balto-Slavic *-tas Proto-Slavic *-tъder. Proto-Slavic *-itъ Old Polish -ity Polish -ity Polish pospolity From pospołu (“commonly”, adverb) + -ity.
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