stale
//ˈsta.lɛ/ | /ˈsta.lɛ//
Polishadvnoun
Grammatical form
stale is the nominative/accusative/vocative plural form of stal — “steel (artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness)”.
Definitions
- 1.constantly, continually
- 2.obsoletepermanently, for good
- 3.obsoletedecidedly
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish stale. By surface analysis, stały + -e. Compare Kashubian stale.