Luty w lódokuty
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What it means
“February is shod in ice.” February is the coldest, most frozen month of the year. A folk observation about the harshness of mid-winter weather in Poland.
Vocabulary
- luty — February
- lód — ice
- kuty — shod, fitted with iron, forged
Grammar note
'W lód' uses the accusative of 'lód' after 'w' indicating direction/state. 'Okuty' is a past passive participle meaning 'shod' or 'bound in iron'.
Cultural context
A seasonal proverb from the Polish folk calendar. February's bitter cold is personified as a month armoured in ice.
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