drobna

Drobna is a term used in Polish to denote the feminine singular form of the adjective drobny, meaning small, fine, delicate, or petty. It agrees with feminine nouns, and examples include drobna rzecz (a small thing) or drobna rysa (a small scratch).

In onomastics, Drobna can appear as a surname. It is the feminine form of the masculine surname Drobny, reflecting Polish gendered surname patterns where adjectives used as family names take gendered endings.

Toponymy: There are place-name instances in Slavic regions that incorporate the same root. However, Drobna as a standalone toponym is uncommon; it more often appears as part of compound names or in longer toponyms.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from a Slavic root associated with smallness. Cognates include Czech drobný and Russian drobny, indicating a shared semantic origin across languages.

Pronunciation: In Polish, drobna is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable as /ˈdrɔb.na/.