figiel
//ˈfi.ɡjɛl//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.trick, prank, joke, fooling around
płatać/spłatać figle
to play tricks
- 2.amusing, clever, or facetious work of art
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Brückner (1927) states that this term is derived from Latin figūra via the dialectal form figuły. Alternatively, borrowed from Middle High German vigilje, from Medieval Latin vigiliae. If so, then a doublet of wigilia (“eve”) and Wigilia (“Christmas Eve”).
Forms
- figielekdiminutive
- figlikdiminutive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | figiel | figle |
| Genitive | figla | figli, figlów |
| Dative | figlowi | figlom |
| Accusative | figiel, figla | figle |
| Instrumental | figlem | figlami |
| Locative | figlu | figlach |
| Vocative | figlu | figle |
Nominative
Singular
figiel
Plural
figle
Genitive
Singular
figla
Plural
figli, figlów
Dative
Singular
figlowi
Plural
figlom
Accusative
Singular
figiel, figla
Plural
figle
Instrumental
Singular
figlem
Plural
figlami
Locative
Singular
figlu
Plural
figlach
Vocative
Singular
figlu
Plural
figle