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  What it means

  Literally “to lay one’s head under the Gospel.” Means to swear solemnly, to vouch for something with absolute certainty, staking one’s honor or life on it.

  Vocabulary

  • kłaść — to lay, to put
  • głowa — head
  • ewangelia — Gospel

  Grammar note

  Uses the imperfective 'kłaść' (to lay/put) with the accusative 'głowę' and locative 'pod ewangelię'.

  Cultural context

  Rooted in the Christian tradition of swearing oaths on the Bible. Placing one's head on the Gospel symbolizes the ultimate pledge of truthfulness.

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