nejspodnjí

Nejspodnjí is a superlative adjective form meaning the bottommost or lowest in a sequence. It is used in Slovenian to denote the position at the very bottom of a set, range, or structure, and it can be attached to nouns to describe the lowest part, layer, or level. In standard Slovenian orthography the typical root is spodnji (lower), with the superlative prefixed by naj- to yield najspodnji (masculine singular), najspodnja (feminine singular), and najspodnje (neuter singular or plural forms, depending on gender and case).

The form nejspodnjí may appear in nonstandard or historically influenced spellings, or in texts where diacritics are omitted, but the standard Slovenian spellings use najspodnji, najspodnja, or najspodnje. The word is used across various domains, including geography, architecture, geology, and biology, whenever a definite bottom or lowest position must be specified. For example, najspodnji sloj zemlje refers to the lowest soil layer, and najspodnja etaža stavbe refers to the lowest floor of a building. The term helps distinguish a single lowest element from other lower or middle elements in a hierarchical or stratified context.

Etymology traces nejspodnjí to the Slavic root spod- meaning beneath or lower, with the superlative prefix naj- signaling the extreme. Related forms in related languages use similar constructions to express “the lowest” or “the bottommost.”

See also: spodnji, najvišji, najvišji (highest), najboljši (best).