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Etymology 1

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Unclear. Cognates include Ukrainian потво́ра (potvóra).

Noun

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потво́ра (potvóraf anim (genitive потво́ры, nominative plural потво́ры, genitive plural потво́р)

  1. Alternative form of потво́р (potvór)
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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потво́ра (potvóram anim

  1. genitive/accusative singular of потво́р (potvór)

Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Deverbal from потвори́ти (potvorýty) +‎ (-a). Ultimately from твори́ти (tvorýty, to create). Compare Czech potvora, Russian тварь (tvarʹ).

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  • IPA(key): [pɔtˈwɔrɐ]
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Noun

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потво́ра (potvóraf inan (genitive потво́ри, nominative plural потво́ри, genitive plural потво́р)

  1. monster, monstrosity
  2. (derogatory) uggo, biffer, minger
  3. (derogatory) scum, jerk

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