chwast

Polish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

chwast m inan

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

Declension

Declension of chwast
singular plural
nominative chwast chwasty
genitive chwastu chwastów
dative chwastowi chwastom
accusative chwast chwasty
instrumental chwastem chwastami
locative chwaście chwastach
vocative chwaście chwasty

Derived terms

adjective
verbs

Further reading

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