pewnÿ

See also: pewny

Masurian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish pewny.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈpɛvnɪ]
  • Syllabification: pew‧nÿ

Adjective

pewnÿ (comparative pewniejsÿ, superlative nápewniejsÿ, derived adverb pewnie or pewno)

  1. sure, certain (sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something)
  2. sure, certain (sure to happen, inevitable; assured)
  3. sure, certain; trustworthy (such that there is no doubt as to one's honesty, reliability, or dependability)
  4. sure, certain; safe (not in danger and without worries or ensuring that)

Derived terms
nouns

Further reading
  • Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “pewny”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur‎, volume 6, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, page 60
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