pierwy

Old Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pь̀rvъ. First attested in the 15th century.

Adjective

pierwy (comparative pierwszy, superlative napirwszy)

  1. first
  2. first; early, beginning
  3. first; prior, earlier
  4. first; best

Descendants

  • Polish: (with addition of the comparative ending -szy) pierwszy, pierwy, (Middle Polish) pierwy
    • Belarusian: пе́ршы (pjéršy)
    • Ukrainian: пе́рший (péršyj)

References

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