gwoli
//ˈɡvɔ.li/ | /ˈɡvɔ.li/ | /ˈɡvɔ.li/ | /ˈɡvɔ.li//
Polishprepadv
Definitions
- 1.archaicliterarydenotes the aim of an action; for; for the sake of, with the aim of
Near-synonyms: dla, do, po
- 2.dialectalobsoletedenotes the cause of an action; because of
gwoli roboty (Podhale)
because of work
Zdradzili dziewcynę gwoli siwyj brodzie.
They betrayed the girl because of the gray beard.
- 3.obsoletedenotes the beneficent of something; for
- 4.archaicformaldue to, in accordance with
- 5.obsoleteat will, in accordance with one's will
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish gwoli. By surface analysis, univerbation of ku + woli.
Forms
- kwolialternative • obsolete
- gwulialternative
- wulialternative
- kulialternative
- wolialternative
- gwolejalternative • middle • polish
- gulialternative
- gólialternative
- gulalternative
- kwólialternative
- kolialternative
- kólialternative