Polityczność feminatywów

The article takes a diachronic look at feminatives in the Polish language from sixteenth century to present day. authors recall history of female forms language. Referring pre-war journalism, discussions journal Poradnik Językowy [The Linguistic Guide] and propaganda lexis communist Poland, they prove that are not foreign They create comprehensive list reasons why have disappeared Polish, taking account both intra-linguistic extra-linguistic factors. refer examples contemporary media public discourse show gender asymmetry mechanisms its operation. ends with an attempt fi nd solution current situation based on practices feminist community English-speaking communities.