Święto Łucji dzień króci
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What it means
“Saint Lucy’s feast shortens the day.” Around 13 December, the days are at their shortest. Older folk belief gave Lucy responsibility for the shortening.
Vocabulary
- święto — feast day, holiday
- Łucja — Lucy
- dzień — day, daylight
- króci — shortens (third-person singular of 'krócić')
Grammar note
'Króci' is third-person singular present of 'krócić' (to shorten). 'Dzień' is the accusative object.
Cultural context
Before calendar reforms, Saint Lucy's Day (13 December) coincided with the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
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