bratřie

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Old Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bratrьja.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈbratr̝̊i̯ɛː/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈbratr̝̊iː/

Noun

bratřie f (collective)

  1. brethren, brothers
    Milujú jho všěcka jeho bratřie.
    All his brothers love him.
    Sezva svoju bratřú.
    He invited his brothers.
    Všiej bratří byl míl ten diel.
    All brothers liked the part.

Usage notes

  • Often used instead of regular plural of bratr. Compare kněžie.
  • The attributes are usually feminine singular, but verbs feminine plural. Compare the evolution of neuter plural which is thought to have originated in the feminine gender as well.
  1. Milujú jho všěcka jeho bratřie.
    All his brothers love him.
  • It was later used with plural and dual suffixes and respective agreement. In modern Czech, it's completely grammatically plural masculine.
  1. se svýma bratříma ― with their two brothers

Declension

Declension of bratřie (sg-only soft a-stem)
singular
nominative bratřie
genitive bratřie
dative bratří
accusative bratřú
vocative bratřie
locative bratří
instrumental bratřú
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Descendants

  • Czech: bratří

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