krótkiej

Krótkiej is a form of the Polish adjective krótk i meaning "short," used as the feminine singular form in several cases. Specifically, krótkiej is the genitive singular, dative singular, and locative singular form that precede feminine nouns. It does not stand alone as a separate word in a catalog entry, but functions as a grammatical ending that adjusts to the noun it modifies.

Usage examples illustrate its role in different cases. In the genitive singular feminine, it appears in phrases like długość krótkiej sukienki (the length of a short dress). In the dative singular feminine, it appears in constructs such as dla krótkiej sukienki (for a short dress). In the locative singular feminine, it occurs in phrases like o krótkiej sukience (about a short dress). The nominative feminine form is krótk a, as in krótka sukienka (a short dress), where krótkiej is not used.

Etymology: krótkiej derives from the Polish adjective krótk i, which in turn comes from older Slavic roots meaning “short.” It shares a common origin with related words in the Slavic language family and reflects the typical Polish adjective inflection pattern for feminine nouns.

Notes: The form is restricted to feminine nouns in singular; masculine and neuter adjectives use different endings (e.g., krótk i, krótkie, krótk a). The adverbial form is krótk o, and the base adjective krótki can appear in other genders and numbers with appropriate endings.

See also: krótk i, krótko, krótka sukienka.