-awy

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Polish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.vɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -avɘ
  • Syllabification: a‧wy

Suffix

-awy m

  1. weakens an adjective to which it is appended; -ish
    słony + ‎-awy → ‎słonawy
  2. (dated, chemistry) -ous
    arsen + ‎-awy → ‎arsenawy

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • -awy in Polish dictionaries at PWN