volnou

Volnou is a Czech inflected form of the adjective volný, meaning free, available, or unoccupied. It is the feminine singular instrument-al form, used before feminine nouns in the instrumental case, and it also appears in fixed expressions that convey manner or manner of action.

In usage, volnou typically appears in phrases that describe how something is done or presented. Common examples include volnou řečí (in plain or frank speech), volnou cestou (in a free or independent way), and the idiom mluvit volnou řečí (to speak frankly or plainly). Because it is a grammatical form rather than a standalone word, volnou normally needs a following feminine noun in the instrumental case to form a natural expression.

Etymologically, volnou derives from the Czech adjective volný, which in turn comes from older Slavic roots meaning free or unconstrained. The word has related forms across gender and case, such as volný (masculine nominative), volná (feminine nominative), and volné (neuter or plural forms), with volnou specifically reflecting the feminine instrumental pattern.

Volnou does not denote a widely recognized proper noun or independent entity in standard reference works. When encountered, it is typically understood as the grammatical form of volný used in context, rather than as a distinct term. If a text appears to refer to a place, organization, or other named entity that looks like “Volnou,” it is usually a misspelling, a transcription variant, or a misinterpretation of a different form such as Volná or Volný.

See also: volný, volná, volné, volnou řečí, mluvit volnou řečí.