Zdrojom

Zdrojom is the instrumental singular form of the Slovak noun zdroj, meaning "source" or "origin." It is used to refer to the place, thing, or person from which something comes, or to indicate the means by which something is produced or obtained.

Meanings and usage: The word zdroj covers physical sources (for example, zdroj vody, zdroj energie) as well as more abstract sources (zdroj informácií, zdroj nápadu). The instrumental form zdrojom appears in grammatical constructions where the noun is used to express the instrument or means, and it can be found in formal or literary contexts. In everyday prose, however, speakers usually use the nominative zdroj or other cases with prepositions to express origin or sourcing.

Grammatical notes: Slovak uses the instrumental case for certain syntactic patterns; zdrojom is the form used for the instrumental singular of zdroj. For learners, it is helpful to note the pattern of inflection: zdroj – zdrojom in instrumental.

Etymology and cognates: The word comes from a Proto-Slavic root and has cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Czech zdroj (instrumental zdrojem) and Polish źródłem. The basic concept of “source” is common across these languages, reflecting shared linguistic heritage.

See also: zdroj.