-owa
Old Polish
editEtymology
editFrom -owy.
Pronunciation
editSuffix
edit-owa
- added to nouns to mean "wife of"
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- Polish: -owa
Polish
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editInherited from Old Polish -owa, from -owy.
Suffix
edit-owa
- (now uncommon or colloquial) feminization suffix used to form a female surname from the corresponding male surname, used for wives
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Suffix
edit-owa
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