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folga

//ˈfɔl.ɡa/ | /ˈfɔl.ɡa/ | /ˈfɔl.ɡa//
Polishnounintj

Definitions

  1. 1.
    play, looseness (ability to move of something attached to something else)
  2. 2.
    anything placed underneath something else as support
  3. 3.
    inattention
  4. 4.
    obsoleterelief (rest from work)
  5. 5.
    obsoletethin metal tray placed under expensive stones to increase their shine
  6. 6.
    literarylame (thin layer or plate of material, as in certain kinds of armor)
  7. 7.
    wait! stop!

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish folga. Sense 3 is reinforced by contamination with folia. Cognate with German Folge and English follow.

Nominative
Singular
folga
Plural
folgi
Genitive
Singular
folgi
Plural
folg
Dative
Singular
foldze
Plural
folgom
Accusative
Singular
folgę
Plural
folgi
Instrumental
Singular
folgą
Plural
folgami
Locative
Singular
foldze
Plural
folgach
Vocative
Singular
folgo
Plural
folgi

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