In Polish friend and best friend is a different word, and the default is best friend (friend is barely a slightly closer aquietance - no point using it really).

In Polish friend and best friend is a different word, and the default is best friend (friend is barely a slightly closer aquietance - no point using it really). And the word for best friend (przyjaciel) is very old. Also there are examples of that kind of friendship in Illiad. I call bullshit.