Konie

Konie is a Polish term with at least two distinct uses. The primary sense is linguistic: it is the nominative plural form of the noun koń, meaning horse. In everyday speech, literature, and media, konie refers to more than one horse and is a standard part of Polish grammar and vocabulary.

Konie is also a toponym in Poland. There are several villages and small settlements named Konie, located in different counties and voivodeships. As a place name, Konie typically denotes rural localities and falls under the administration of a surrounding gmina. The toponym likely derives from historical associations with horses—such as pasturing, horse-breeding, or the use of horses in local transport or agriculture.

In usage, Konie as a common noun and Konie as a place name are generally distinct, though both reflect the cultural and historical importance of horses in the region. While the plural noun supplies the standard meaning in language, the toponym preserves a linguistic heritage in geographic nomenclature. See also related terms such as koń (singular horse) and other Polish place-name formations that derive from animal or occupation words.