pozosta

Pozosta is a Polish term that functions mainly as a stem rather than as an independent, widely used lexeme in modern standard Polish. It appears in several related verbs and adjectives formed from the root pozosta-, including pozostać (to remain), pozostawać (to stay behind, to remain), and pozostawić (to leave behind). As a root, pozosta- also yields adjectives such as pozostały (remaining) and nouns related to remnants, though the standard word for the rest in everyday language is usually reszta or pozostalosć in specific contexts. The form pozosta is not typically listed as a separate dictionary entry; it is best understood as a productive stem within this family of words.

Etymology: The stem pozosta- derives from the verb pozostać, whose origins lie in older Slavic forms meaning to stay behind or to remain. The common Polish prefix po- is used to form related imperfective and perfective variants, shaping nuance in aspect and meaning.

Usage: In contemporary Polish, the root appears predominantly in inflected forms and compounds rather than as a standalone word. Examples include Pozostałe fragmenty zostały zebrane (The remaining fragments have been collected) and Pozostań w domu (Stay at home). The stem also participates in related verbs such as pozostawać (to remain) and pozostawić (to leave behind), producing a range of related adjectives and nouns in the pozosta- family.

See also: Pozostałość, Pozostać, Pozostawać, Pozostawić.