pevném
Pevným is the instrumental singular form of the Czech adjective pevný, which carries the meanings firm, solid, stable, or constant. It is used to describe a noun in the instrumental case or to express the manner in which an action is performed.
In practical use, pevným appears in phrases such as:
- chodil pevným krokem (he walked with a firm step)
- s pevným základem (with a solid foundation)
- pevnou vírou (with strong faith), where pevnou is the feminine instrumental form
- masculine/neuter singular instrumental: pevným
- feminine singular instrumental: pevnou
- plural instrumental: pevnými
These forms follow the standard Czech pattern of adjective declension, adapting to the gender and number of
Pevný derives from the Proto-Slavic root *pevъ, meaning firm or solid. It has cognates across Slavic
Pevný is common in both concrete and abstract contexts. It can describe physical properties, constructions, or