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Polish
Etymology
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
Noun
wdowi grosz m inan
- (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
Declension of wdowi grosz
Further reading
- wdowi grosz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- wdowi grosz in Polish dictionaries at PWN