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chwast.

weed (unwanted plant)

6 characters1 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈxfast/
  1. weed (unwanted plant)

    inanimate · masculine
  2. tassel (decorative element)

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Slavic *xvatъ Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Balto-Slavic *-éitei Proto-Slavic *-iti Proto-Slavic *xvatiti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Balto-Slavic *-ā́ˀtei Proto-Slavic *-ati Proto-Slavic *xvatati Proto-Slavic *xvastъder.? Polish chwast Possibly from Proto-Slavic *xvastъ (“catchy plant”), from *xvatati (“to grab”).

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