Polish edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-avь. Cognates include Russian -авый (-avyj).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.vɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -avɨ
  • Syllabification: a‧wy

Suffix edit

-awy m

  1. weakens an adjective to which it is appended; -ish
    słony + ‎-awy → ‎słonawy
  2. (dated, chemistry) -ous
    arsen + ‎-awy → ‎arsenawy

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • -awy in Polish dictionaries at PWN