meszne
//ˈmɛʂ.nɛ/ | /ˈmɛʂ.nɛ/ | /ˈmɛʂ.nɛ/ | /ˈmɛʂ.nɛ//
Polishnounadj
Grammatical form
meszne is an inflected form of meszny — “mass (of or pertaining to the mass)”.
Definitions
- 1.dialectaltype of annual tribute paid by the faithful to the parish, probably obliging the parish priest to celebrate mass
- 2.obsoleteforest where bears have their lair
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish meszne. By surface analysis, meszny + -e.