przedtem

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Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of przed +‎ tym, influenced by potem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʂɛt.tɛm/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛttɛm
  • Syllabification: przed‧tem

Adverb

przedtem (not comparable)

  1. formerly, before
    Synonyms: uprzednio, wcześniej, wpierw

Further reading

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