-awy

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-avь. Cognates include Russian -авый (-avyj).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.vɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -avɨ
  • Syllabification: a‧wy

Suffix

-awy m

  1. weakens an adjective to which it is appended; -ish
    słony + -awysłonawy
  2. (dated, chemistry) -ous
    arsen + -awyarsenawy

Declension

Derived terms

Polish terms suffixed with -awy

Further reading

  • -awy in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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