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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-itъ / *-istъ.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-isty m
- forms masculine adjectives meaning "similar to"
- koło + -isty → kolisty
- forms masculine adjectives meaning "possessing"
- cierń + -isty → ciernisty
Declension
Declension of -isty (hard)
Derived terms
Further reading
- -isty in Polish dictionaries at PWN