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figiel

//ˈfi.ɡjɛl//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    trick, prank, joke, fooling around
    • płatać/spłatać figle

      to play tricks

  2. 2.
    amusing, clever, or facetious work of art

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (2)
  • figlarność
  • figlarzyna

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
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

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