zgodno

Zgodno is a term that appears in Polish-language texts, generally associated with the idea of agreement, conformity, or compliance. In contemporary standard Polish, the most common adverbial forms to express such ideas are zgodnie and the prepositional phrase zgodnie z. As a standalone adverb, zgodno is uncommon in modern usage and is more often encountered in historical writings, regional speech, or linguistic discussions that illustrate variant forms or older orthography.

Etymologically, zgodno is connected to the root zgod-, which underlies the noun zgoda (agreement, consent) and the adjective zgodny (in agreement, compatible). The suffix -no is a typical means in Slavic languages of creating adverbial or sometimes evaluative forms from a lexical root. Because zgodno is not standard in everyday language, its precise interpretation relies on the surrounding context and on the broader family of forms tied to agreement and conformity.

Usage and notes: In current Polish, it is safer and clearer to use zgodnie or zgodnie z when signaling compliance with rules, plans, or standards. Zgodno may appear in archival texts, dialectal varieties, or scholarly discussions of historical grammar as an example of older or nonstandard usage. When present, it is usually understood to carry a meaning close to “in agreement” or “conforming,” but it does not constitute a primary expression in modern formal writing.

See also: zgoda, zgodność, zgodnie, zgodnie z.