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Learning Guide

Morphology Patterns

Understand how Polish words are built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Learn the meaning of common word parts and expand your vocabulary.

275 prefixes|2540 roots|5348 suffixes

Prefixes

Word parts added before the root

-dwu-121

From Proto-Slavic *dъvь*, meaning 'two'. Indicates a double occurrence.

-naj-72

Slavic origin, intensifier/superlative function

-czter-68

Proto-Slavic origin, numerical prefix meaning 'four'.

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Roots

Core meaning-bearing word parts

charakteryz-184

Greek origin (charakter), via French/German, meaning 'to characterize'

intelektualiz-91

Derived from Latin *intellectualis* via French/German, meaning 'to intellectualize'

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Suffixes

Word parts added after the root

-nych-58

Slavic origin, adjectival, genitive plural, instrumental plural, locative plural

-nego-50

Slavic origin, adjectival genitive singular masculine/neuter

-icznego-48

Slavic origin, adjectival genitive singular masculine/neuter

-owego-46

Polish inflectional suffix, genitive singular masculine/neuter adjective

-owej-46

Proto-Slavic origin, genitive singular feminine adjectival ending

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