gwoli

Polish

Alternative forms
  • kwoli (obsolete)
  • w gwoli (proscribed, meaning 2 only)

Etymology

Voiced variant of earlier kwoli, from Old Polish k woli.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡvɔ.li/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔli
  • Syllabification: gwo‧li

Preposition

gwoli

  1. (formal, archaic) due to, in accordance with [+genitive]
    Synonyms: ze względu na, z uwagi na
  2. (dated) for the sake of, with the aim of [+genitive]

Further reading
  • gwoli in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • gwoli in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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