Druhmi

Druhmi is a term encountered in discussions of Czech grammar. It refers to the instrumental plural form of the noun druh, which translates as “kind,” “type,” or “species.” The noun druh designates a category or classificatory unit used across various domains, including biology and everyday language.

In Czech, nouns decline for case and number, and the instrumental plural marks the involvement or association of several kinds in relation to a verb or preposition. The form druhmi is thus tied to these grammatical functions and appears in contexts that require the instrumental plural. However, its use is relatively limited in contemporary everyday prose and can vary by dialect, historical text, or scholarly analysis.

Etymology traces druhmi to the Proto-Slavic root *druhъ, related to cognate terms in other Slavic languages. The instrumental plural form is primarily of interest in grammatical descriptions and linguistic study, rather than as a frequently used everyday expression.

See also: Czech language, grammar, noun declension, instrumental case.