potravinou

Potravinou is the instrumental singular form of the Czech noun potravina, meaning "food" or "provision." In Czech grammar, instrumental forms express the means by which an action is performed or the material used, so potravinou can be translated as "with food" or "by means of food," depending on the context.

Etymology and form: potravina is a feminine noun, and in the instrumental singular the ending changes to -ou, yielding potravinou. The form is most common in formal writing, historical sources, or in fixed expressions. In everyday speech, speakers more often use alternative constructions to convey means or material.

Usage and context: Potravinou appears primarily in formal, literary, or archival contexts where the means or material of provisioning is being described. It is not a everyday term for general references to food; for common usage, words like potraviny (groceries) or jídlo (food) are typically preferred. The instrumental form potravinou serves a grammatical function rather than introducing a distinct semantic category of food.

See also: potravina, Czech grammar, instrumental case, food terminology, linguistic usage notes.

Notes: Potravinou is a legitimate morphological form in Czech, but it is relatively rare in modern casual language. It is most likely to be encountered in older texts, legal or bureaucratic language, or in precise linguistic descriptions of grammar.