póniejsza

Póniejsza is an archaic or literary form found in Polish linguistic and historical texts. It functions as a feminine singular demonstrative adjective used before a feminine noun to convey a sense close to “this present” or “the following,” similar in meaning to other archaic forms like poniejszy/poniejsza or niniejsza.

Etymology and meaning. The form is related to the wider family of demonstratives that refer to the present or to what is being stated in the text. In modern Polish, the same sense is typically expressed with niniejsza (this present) or poniższa (the following/below-mentioned), depending on context. Póniejsza is usually discussed as an historical variant or stylistic archaism rather than a living part of contemporary usage.

Usage. Póniejsza appears mainly in older prints, legal charters, religious writings, and stylistically archaic prose. In contemporary Polish, it is regarded as archaic or stylistically marked; writers who want a period feel may employ it deliberately, but standard modern texts would prefer niniejsza or poniższa, chosen to reflect the intended sense.

Examples. A late medieval or early modern text might use a form such as póniejsza ustawa to indicate “this present law,” though more common modern equivalents would be niniejsza ustawa or poniższa ustawa, depending on whether the emphasis is on the document itself or on its placement in a sequence.

See also. niniejszy, niniejsza, poniższy, poniższa, poniejszy.