dáwno

See also: dawno

Masurian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish dawno. By surface analysis, dáwnÿ +‎ -o.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈdɒvnɔ]
  • Syllabification: dáw‧no

Adverb

dáwno (comparative (Western Masuria) dáwni or (Eastern Masuria) dáwniéj, superlative (Western Masuria) nádáwni or (Eastern Masuria) nádáwniéj)

  1. a long time ago
  2. for a long time
  3. before, earlier

Further reading
  • Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “dawno”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur‎, volume 2, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, page 22
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