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Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-atъ / *-astъ.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-а́стый • (-ástyj)
- adjective-forming suffix, added to nouns (especially body parts), indicating having the property of that noun to a large extent
- зуб (zub, “tooth”) + -а́стый (-ástyj) → зуба́стый (zubástyj, “toothy”)
- грудь (grudʹ, “breast, bosom”) + -а́стый (-ástyj) → груда́стый (grudástyj, “busty”)
- ко́рень (kórenʹ, “root”) + -а́стый (-ástyj) → корена́стый (korenástyj, “with strong roots (of a tree); thickset, stocky”)
- блоха́ (bloxá, “flea”) + -а́стый (-ástyj) → блоха́стый (bloxástyj, “flea-ridden”)
Usage notes
Note the following properties:
- The suffix depalatalizes a final palatalized consonant of the root.
- The adjective formed by the suffix is frequently colloquial in nature.
Declension
Declension of -а́стый (short class a)
Derived terms
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