Silesian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Czech poledne. By surface analysis, pōł- +‎ dziyń +‎ -e. Displaced Old Polish południe.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɔˈwɛd.ɲɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdɲɛ
  • Syllabification: po‧łed‧nie

Noun

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połednie n (related adjective połedniowy)

  1. midday, noon (time of day when the sun is in its zenith)
    Coordinate term: pōłnoc
  2. south (one of the four principal compass points)
    Coordinate term: pōłnoc

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Further reading

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  NODES
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