pevnou

Pevnou is a declined form of the Czech adjective pevný, which means firm, solid, durable, or reliable. In modern Czech, pevnou is the feminine singular form used with feminine nouns in the accusative case (and in some constructions with other cases, depending on the sentence). It expresses qualities of firmness or resilience when describing something or someone.

Usage and meaning

Pevnou conveys a sense of solidity or steadfastness. It is commonly used to describe both tangible things, such as materials or structures, and abstract qualities, such as character or resolve. Examples include pevnou víru (firm faith), pevnou vůli (strong will), pevnou oporu (firm support), and pevnou konstrukci (solid construction). In predicative or descriptive contexts, the adjective may appear in other forms to agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

Etymology and related forms

The word comes from the base pevný, derived from the Proto-Slavic root pevъ, meaning “firm” or “strong.” Related forms appear across Slavic languages with similar meanings, reflecting a common semantic heritage of durability and reliability.

Notes

Pevnou is a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical item; it appears as part of phrases describing firmness, stability, or reliability. The corresponding masculine and neuter forms (e.g., pevný, pevné) are used with their respective gendered nouns.