"aj" meaning in Old Polish

See aj in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /aj/ (note: 10ᵗʰ–15ᵗʰ CE), /aj/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE)
Etymology: Natural expression. First attested in the 14th century. Etymology templates: {{etymon|zlw-opl|id=whoa}}, {{onomatopoeic|zlw-opl|title=Natural expression}} Natural expression, {{etydate|14th century}} First attested in the 14th century
  1. (attested in Lesser Poland) oh!, whoa! (used as a reaction to an unexpected and unpleasant event or sensation)
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      "word": "aj"
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      ],
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              45,
              47
            ]
          ],
          "english": "The Ossoliński National Institute: with the benefit of the Silesian Parliament",
          "ref": "1939 [end of the 14th century], Ryszard Ganszyniec, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Kubica, Ludwik Bernacki, editors, Psałterz florjański łacińsko-polsko-niemiecki [Sankt Florian Psalter]^(scan transliteration, transcription), numbers 39, 21, Krakow: Zakład Narodowy imienia Ossolińskich, z zasiłkiem Sejmu Śląskiego [The Ossoliński National Institute: with the benefit of the Silesian Parliament]:",
          "text": "Noscze richlo ganbø swoiø, giszto molwø mne: ay ey (ferant confestim confusionem suam, qui dicunt mihi: euge, euge)!",
          "translation": "The Ossoliński National Institute: with the benefit of the Silesian Parliament",
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          "whoa"
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      "ipa": "/aj/",
      "note": "10ᵗʰ–15ᵗʰ CE"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/aj/",
      "note": "15ᵗʰ CE"
    }
  ],
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      "word": "aj"
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      "args": {
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      "expansion": "Natural expression",
      "name": "onomatopoeic"
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        "Old Polish lemmas",
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        "Pages with 22 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "The Ossoliński National Institute: with the benefit of the Silesian Parliament",
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          "text": "Noscze richlo ganbø swoiø, giszto molwø mne: ay ey (ferant confestim confusionem suam, qui dicunt mihi: euge, euge)!",
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        }
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      ],
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          "oh",
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          "whoa",
          "whoa"
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    {
      "ipa": "/aj/",
      "note": "10ᵗʰ–15ᵗʰ CE"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/aj/",
      "note": "15ᵗʰ CE"
    }
  ],
  "word": "aj"
}

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