chwast

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Polish

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Etymology

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Most probably from Proto-Slavic *xvastъ (catchy plant), from *xvatati (to grab). Doublet of chaszcze and chrust.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxfast/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ast
  • Syllabification: chwast

Noun

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chwast m inan

  1. weed (unwanted plant)
  2. tassel (decorative element)

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjective
verbs

Further reading

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  • chwast in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chwast in Polish dictionaries at PWN