-naście

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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *na desęte. By surface analysis, univerbation of na +‎ dziesięć, literally on ten.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɕ.t͡ɕɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -aɕt͡ɕɛ
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Suffix

-naście

  1. forms numerals from 11 to 19 -teen (+10)
    dwa (two) + ‎-naście → ‎dwanaście (twelve)

Usage notes

  • Causes vowel shifts of o to u and sometimes interfixes -o-.

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