Polish edit

 
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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xvostъ. Cognate with Russian хвост (xvost).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /xfɔst/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔst
  • Syllabification: chwost

Noun edit

chwost m inan

  1. (regional) tail
    Synonym: ogon
  2. (archaic) tassel (decorative element)
    Synonym: chwast

Declension edit

Further reading edit

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