azali

See also: Azali

Old Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of aza + li. First attested in the second half of the 14th century.

Particle

azali

  1. interrogative particle: introduces a yes-no question
    Synonym: za

Conjunction

azali

  1. if
  2. in order to
  3. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
    1. introduces a time clause
      • 1471, Materiały i Prace Komisji Językowej Akademii Umiejętności w Krakowie, published 1901:
        Azaly donec (factique sunt termini Chanaan venientibus a Sidone Geraram usque Gazam, donec ingrediaris Sodomam et Gomorram Gen 10, 19)
        Azali donec (factique sunt termini Chanaan venientibus a Sidone Geraram usque Gazam, donec ingrediaris Sodomam et Gomorram Gen 10, 19)

Derived terms

conjunctions/particles

Descendants

  • Polish: azali

References

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish azali. By surface analysis, a univerbation of aza + li. First attested in the second half of the 14th century.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈza.li/
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  • Rhymes: -ali
  • Syllabification: a‧za‧li

Particle

azali

  1. (archaic) interrogative particle: introduces a yes-no question
    Synonyms: czy, czyż

References

  1. B. Sieradzka-Baziur, editor (2011–2015), azali”, in Słownik pojęciowy języka staropolskiego [Conceptual Dictionary of Old Polish] (in Polish), Kraków: IJP PAN, →ISBN

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