This is the 14677th most frequent Polish word.
prószył
"Prószył" means "was sprinkling" or "was lightly falling," often used to describe snow or fine particles.
In this context, "prószył" is used to describe the gentle falling of snow, emphasizing the light and delicate nature of the snowfall.
Zima nadeszła, a śnieg delikatnie prószył z nieba.
Winter has arrived, and the snow was gently falling from the sky.
Here, "prószył" illustrates the light and sporadic falling of ash, likened to snowflakes.
Kiedyś opowiadała o dniu, gdy popiół z komina prószył na dach.
She once told about a day when ash from the chimney was falling onto the roof.
In this case, "prószył" captures the gentle and sporadic nature of the referred rain, giving the imagery of softness.