dáwno

See also: dawno

Masurian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish dawno. By surface analysis, dáwnÿ +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈdɒvnɔ]
• Syllabification: dáw‧no

Adverb

dáwno (comparative (Western Masuria) dáwni or (Eastern Masuria) dáwniéj, superlative (Western Masuria) nádáwni or (Eastern Masuria) nádáwniéj)

1. a long time ago
2. for a long time
3. before, earlier

Further reading

• Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “dawno”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur‎^[1], volume 2, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, page 22