Czech edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ.

See also -ní.

Suffix edit

-ný (adjective-forming suffix)

  1. -ful
    barva + ‎-ný → ‎barevný
    kal + ‎-ný → ‎kalný
    pokoj + ‎-ný → ‎pokojný
  2. (chemistry) added at the end of the name of an electropositive component with an oxidation number of I in a compound
    sodík + ‎-ný → ‎sodný (compare [[chlorid sodný#Czech|sodium chloride]])

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

See also edit

Further reading edit

  • -ný in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

Slovak edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ.

Pronunciation edit

Suffix edit

-ný m

  1. -ful
    farba + ‎-ný → ‎farebný
    pokoj + ‎-ný → ‎pokojný
  2. (chemistry) added at the end of the name of an electropositive component with an oxidation number of I in a compound
    sodík + ‎-ný → ‎sodný (compare chlorid sodný (sodium chloride))

Usage notes edit

  • If the preceding vowel or syllabic consonant is long or is a one of the diphthongs ia, ie, iu or ô, the vowel of this suffix is shortened to -ny.

Declension edit

Derived terms edit