rodzinny

Rodzinny is a Polish adjective derived from rodzina, meaning family. It denotes relation to the family or something associated with a family. The term can describe people, places, activities, or properties linked to a family and is commonly rendered in English as family or familial.

Common usages include phrases such as dom rodzinny (family home), wydarzenia rodzinne (family events), posiłek rodzinny (family meal), and firma rodzinna (family business). In broader contexts it may appear in expressions like rodzinna tradycja (family tradition) or charakter rodziny (family character). The word also appears in legal or economic language to indicate ownership or operation by a family, for example interes rodzinny or mienie rodzinne.

Morphology: Polish adjectives agree with the noun in gender and number. The singular forms are rodzinnY (masculine), rodzinna (feminine), rodzinne (neuter). Plural forms are rodzinni (masculine personal) and rodzinne (the other genders). In use, you select the form to match the noun you modify.

Notes: Rodzinny is not a proper noun. It typically carries a neutral to positive nuance, signaling family ties, tradition, or a family-run character in various contexts. It is distinct from domowy, which emphasizes domesticity or the home itself, while rodzinny foregrounds family relations and lineage.