Diabelskie nasienie
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What it means
“Devil’s seed.” A strong insult for a thoroughly wicked, troublesome, or malicious person — someone who seems born of the devil himself.
Vocabulary
- diabelskie — devilish (neuter)
- nasienie — seed, offspring
Grammar note
'Diabelskie' agrees with 'nasienie' (neuter). Used as a noun phrase to describe a person.
Cultural context
A colourful, old-fashioned curse rooted in Polish folk belief about evil people being literally spawned by the devil.
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