Jedniná

Jedniná is not a standard entry in Czech dictionaries as a distinct concept. In contemporary Czech, the feminine singular form of the adjective jediný (meaning “the only” or “single”) is jediná. The form jedniná would be considered nonstandard or a typographical error and is rarely if ever used in published, authoritative Czech texts. When encountered, it is usually the result of a misreading, a typographical slip, or a nonstandard variant rather than a recognized grammatical form.

Usage and grammar

In correct usage, before feminine nouns, one uses jediná: jediná šance (the only chance), jediná cesta (the only path), jediná možnost (the only option). The corresponding forms for masculine and neuter are jedinečný or jediné, and the masculine singular is jediný. The spelling jedniná does not reflect standard inflection patterns of the adjective jediný.

Etymology

Jediný derives from the Proto-Slavic root *jьdinъ, with feminine form built by standard Czech feminine suffixes, yielding jediná in normal usage. The doubled consonant in jedniná does not align with established derivational rules for this family of adjectives.

Geographic or proper-noun usage

There is no widely cited geographical location or well-attested proper noun consistently spelled jedniná in standard reference works. If the term appears as a proper name in a specific text or local context, its meaning would be determined by that context rather than by a general semantic entry.

See also

Jediný, jediná, jedinečný, číslo jednotné.