This is the 10323rd most frequent Polish word.
chronili
"Chronili" means "they protected" in English.
The word 'chronili' is used to indicate the action of protecting (third-person plural, past tense), referring to the act of safeguarding homes against damage.
Ludzie chronili swoje domy przed powodzią.
People protected their homes from the flood.
Here, 'chronili' implies guarding or defending (third-person plural, past tense), specifically maintaining security at the castle's entrance.
Strażnicy chronili wejście do zamku.
The guards protected the castle's entrance.
In this context, 'chronili' is used to show preservation or conservation (third-person plural, past tense), with ancestors taking action to save the forests from being cut down.