przodka

Przodka is the genitive singular and the accusative singular form of the Polish noun przodek, meaning ancestor. It is used when referring to an ancestor in a phrase where the ancestor is the object of the action or is possessed by another noun, for example, historia przodka (the ancestor’s history) or los przodka (the fate of the ancestor). The nominative form of the base noun is przodek, and the plural nominative is przodkowie, with the genitive plural being przodków.

In genealogical and historical contexts, przodek denotes forebears in one’s family line. The word appears in discussions of family origins, heritage, and traditions. Common collocations include tradycje przodków (traditions of the forefathers) and drzewo genealogiczne przodków (a family tree of the ancestors).

Etymology: przodek is formed with the prefix prz- attached to the root -odek, reflecting a broader Slavic tendency to denote an earlier generation or forebear. The inflected form przodka simply shows the standard Polish case and number variations for this word.

Notes: The inflected form przodka does not constitute a separate lexical entry; its meaning remains that of przodek, differing only in grammatical case or number. The article and related terms commonly emphasize the role of ancestors in family history, heritage, and cultural memory.