srogi

Polish

Etymology

Probably inherited from Proto-Slavic *strȍgъ. Alternatively from Proto-Slavic *sorgъ, whence Old Church Slavonic срагъ (sragŭ, “cruel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsrɔ.ɡi/

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• Rhymes: -ɔɡi
• Syllabification: sro‧gi

Adjective

srogi (comparative sroższy or bardziej, superlative najsroższy or najbardziej, derived adverb srodze or srogo)

1. severe, stern, austere, strict, dour, harsh

Derived terms

adverb

• srożyście

 

nouns

• srogość
• srożypląt

 

verbs

• srożeć impf
• srożyć impf

 

Further reading

• srogi in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• srogi in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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Silesian

Etymology

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Adjective

srogi

1. big, large

   Antonym: mały

Derived terms

• srogość