chwast

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Polish[edit]

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

chwast m inan

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

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

adjective
verbs

Further reading[edit]

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