dzisiejsz

Dzisiejsz is an archaic or nonstandard form of the Polish adjective meaning “today’s” or “current.” In modern standard Polish, the usual forms are dzisiejszy (masc. singular), dzisiejsza (fem. singular), and dzisiejsze (neuter singular and plural). The form dzisiejsz does not appear in contemporary grammars and is rarely attested in current texts.

Historical and dialectal appearance

Dzisiejsz is primarily noted as a historical or regional variant rather than a living standard form. It may appear in older Polish texts or in regional language varieties where phonetic or orthographic simplifications affected adjective stems. Such occurrences are typically explained as remnants of earlier inflectional patterns or as stylistic archaisms rather than as accepted modern usage.

Relation to standard forms and usage

Because it is not part of modern standard Polish, dzisiejsz is generally considered incorrect in formal writing. When encountered in literature or linguistic discussion, it is usually interpreted as an archaism, a quotation from an older source, or a regional touch rather than a valid contemporary form. For learners and writers, the recommended forms remain dzisiejszy, dzisiejsza, and dzisiejsze, depending on gender and number.

Linguistic interest

Dzisiejsz attracts interest from researchers of Polish historical linguistics and orthographic variation, illustrating how adjective stems could diverge from standardised forms over time. It serves as an example of the fluidity of inflection in historical phases of the language. See also: dzisiejszy, archaizm, język polski.