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Polish
Etymology
Most probably from Proto-Slavic *xvastъ (“catchy plant”), from *xvatati (“to grab”). Doublet of chaszcze and chrust.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xfast/
- Rhymes: -ast
- Syllabification: chwast
Noun
chwast m inan
- weed (unwanted plant)
- tassel (decorative element)
Declension
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Further reading
- chwast in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- chwast in Polish dictionaries at PWN