Where does “-owy” come from?
-owy (Old Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic -ovъ — of, belonging to.
-owy (Old Polish): appended to nouns to form adjectives; -y
Definitions
- appended to nouns to form adjectives; -y
Ancestry of “-owy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | -ovъ | of, belonging to |