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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-tva. Compare Czech -tva.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-twa f
- (not productive) forms abstract nouns or nouns of place
- paść + -twa → pastwa
- modlić + -twa → modlitwa
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- -twa in Polish dictionaries at PWN