mnohý

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Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech mnohý, from Proto-Slavic *mъnogъ.

Pronunciation

Adjective

mnohý (comparative množší, superlative nejmnožší)

  1. many, numerous
    Synonyms: četný, početný, hojný
    Mnozí lidé tomu nevěřili.Many people did not believe that.
  2. many a
    Synonyms: nejeden, leckterý, několikerý
    Mnohý muž tam zahynul.Many a man died there.

Usage notes

  • Compare the grammar of mnozí lidé ještě pracovali to mnoho lidí ještě pracovalo, meaning the same thing.

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Further reading

  • mnohý”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • mnohý”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • mnohý”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)

Old Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *mъnogъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈmnoɣɨː/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈmnoɦiː/, /ˈmnoɦɛj/

Adjective

mnohý (comparative množší, superlative najmnožší, short comparative množějí)

  1. many, numerous
  2. many a
    Synonyms: leckterý, nejeden, několikerý

Declension

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Descendants

  • Czech: mnohý

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