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Old Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Slavic *že.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ż
- appended to create an emphatic form
- Synonym: -ć
- albo + -ż → alboż
Derived terms
Descendants
Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish -że.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʂ/
- Syllabification: ż
Suffix
-ż
- appended to create an emphatic form
- Synonym: -ć
- co + -ż → cóż
Derived terms
Further reading
- -ż in Polish dictionaries at PWN