dna
/ˈdna/
dna is the Polish word for gout.
dna refers to the arthritic disease known as gout.
Meaning: arthritic disease (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdna/
Did you know?
- Because dna is so short, it can easily be confused with the Polish word for 'bottom' or 'base', which is also dna.
- The word dna is a homonym for the Polish word for 'DNA', meaning the genetic material in your cells.
- While the English word 'gout' comes from the Latin 'gutta' meaning 'drop', the Polish word dna comes from a separate Proto-Slavic root.
Examples in context
- Ojciec cierpi na długotrwałą dnę moczanową.My father suffers from chronic gout.
- Badanie krwi potwierdziło wystąpienie dny moczanowej.The blood test confirmed the occurrence of gout.
- To jest atak dna.This is a gout attack.
- Lekarz zdiagnozował u mnie dna.The doctor diagnosed gout in me.
- Dna bywa bardzo bolesna.Gout can be very painful.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Katarzyna are talking about his health at home.
- TomaszZnowu bardzo boli mnie stopa.My foot hurts very much again.
- KatarzynaCzy to może być dna?Could it be gout?
- TomaszTak, to pewnie dna.Yes, it is probably gout.
- KatarzynaPowinieneś iść do lekarza.You should go to the doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gout” translations and entries dna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
