bodajby

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From earlier bogdajby. By surface analysis, bodaj +‎ -by. First attested in 1607.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bɔˈdaj.bɨ/
  • Rhymes: -ajbɨ
  • Syllabification: bo‧daj‧by

Particle[edit]

bodajby

  1. (archaic) had better, may
    Synonyms: bodaj, byle, niech, niechaj, niechby, niechże, oby, by, żeby
  2. (archaic) whichever, for example, such as, if only, say, just
  3. (archaic) at least
    Synonyms: bodaj, chociaż, chociażby, choć, choćby, przynajmniej

Related terms[edit]

noun
particles
verb

References[edit]

  1. ^ Renata Bronikowska (2012 December 29) “BODAJBY”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century]

Further reading[edit]

  • bodajby in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • bodajby in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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