płonny

Polish

Etymology

From Old Polish płony + -ny, from Proto-Slavic *pȏlnъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *palˀnas, from Proto-Indo-European *polh₂-no-s, metathesized from *ploh₂-no-s, from the root *pleh₂- (flat). Cognate to Upper Sorbian płony (flat; fruitless), Czech planý (wild; false; vain), Slovak planý (wild; false; vain), Slovene plȃn (without growth on it; flat); the original context being related to undesired plants.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpwɔn.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔnnɨ
  • Syllabification: płon‧ny

Adjective

płonny (comparative bardziej płonny or płonniejszy, superlative najbardziej płonny or najpłonniejszy, adverb płonnie)

  1. fruitless, vain, to no avail, otiose
    Synonyms: nikczemny, próżny, jałowy, bezużyteczny, czczy, nieurodzajny

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