chwost
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xvostъ. Cognate with Russian хвост (xvost).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xfɔst/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔst
- Syllabification: chwost
Noun
chwost m inan
- (regional) tail
- Synonym: ogon
- (archaic) tassel (decorative element)
- Synonym: chwast
Declension
Declension of chwost
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | chwost | chwosty |
| genitive | chwostu | chwostów |
| dative | chwostowi | chwostom |
| accusative | chwost | chwosty |
| instrumental | chwostem | chwostami |
| locative | chwoście | chwostach |
| vocative | chwoście | chwosty |
Further reading
- chwost in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- chwost in Polish dictionaries at PWN