Dovolilo

Dovolilo is a grammatical form found in several South Slavic languages, derived from the verb dovoliti, which means to permit or to allow. In many contexts dovolilo functions as a past participle or a neuter singular form used in impersonal or passive constructions to indicate that permission was granted or that something was allowed. The exact use and morphology can vary between languages such as Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian.

Etymology and relatives: The word belongs to a family of Slavic verbs related to permission, often with prefixes that modify the sense (for example, forms built from dovoliti, dopustiti, or dozvoliti). The root generally conveys the idea of approval or allowance. Cognates appear in related languages with different phonetic outcomes, such as Polish pozwolić or Russian pozvolit, illustrating a common semantic root across the Slavic family, though each language develops its own standard forms and usage patterns.

Usage and context: In formal writing, administrative or legal language, dovolilo may appear in constructions that report that authorization was given. In everyday speech, speakers commonly use other verbs such as dozvoliti or dopustiti to express permission more directly. The precise form and grammatical agreement of dovolilo are language-specific, and several South Slavic languages treat it as a past-participle form rather than a standalone noun.

See also: dozvoliti, dopustiti, dopuštati. Language-specific dictionaries and grammar guides provide details on the exact morphology, agreement, and typical contexts for dovolilo in each language.