Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-itъ / *-istъ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɨs.tɨ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨstɨ
  • Syllabification: ys‧ty

Suffix

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-ysty m

  1. forms masculine adjectives meaning ‘similar to’
    siarka + ‎-ysty → ‎siarczysty
  2. forms masculine adjectives meaning ‘possessing’
    piasek + ‎-ysty → ‎piaszczysty

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • -ysty in Polish dictionaries at PWN