wdowi grosz
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Polish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the Bible account of the poor widow’s donation of two mites (or leptons, small coins of low value) to the temple contribution box, which Jesus Christ praised as more than the gifts presented by wealthy people.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- (idiomatic) widow's mite (a very small gift or donation which, however, represents a great sacrifice on the part of the giver)
- Hypernym: danina
Declension[edit]
Declension of wdowi grosz
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wdowi grosz | wdowie grosze |
| genitive | wdowiego groszu | wdowich groszy |
| dative | wdowiemu groszowi | wdowim groszom |
| accusative | wdowi grosz | wdowie grosze |
| instrumental | wdowim groszem | wdowimi groszami |
| locative | wdowim groszu | wdowich groszach |
| vocative | wdowi groszu | wdowie grosze |
Further reading[edit]
- wdowi grosz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- wdowi grosz in Polish dictionaries at PWN