naj-

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Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /naj/
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  • Rhymes: -aj
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Prefix

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naj-

  1. used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est
    naj- + ‎głodny → ‎najgłodniejszy
    naj- + ‎prawdopodobnie → ‎najprawdopodobniej

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • naj- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Serbo-Croatian

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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nàj- or náj-

  1. most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.
    Ivan je brz, Petar je brži, ali Josip je najbrži!Ivan is fast, Petar is faster but Josip is the fastest!

Slovak

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *naj-. From parts *na and particle *i. Approximates to prefix *nad-.[1]

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naj-

  1. used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est

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References

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  1. ^ Rejzek, Jiří (2015) Český etymologický slovník, Třetí vydání (druhé přepracované a rozšířené vydání) edition, Prague: Leda, →ISBN

Slovene

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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nȁj- or nȃj-

  1. most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.
    Ivan je hitri, Ana je hitrejša, ampak Janez je najhitrejši!Ivan is fast, Ana is faster but Janez is the fastest!

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