-sky

See also -ský

English

Alternative forms

• -ski
• -skii
• -skij

Suffix

-sky

1. Alternative spelling of -ski.

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Slovak

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *-ьskъ, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

Suffix

-sky m

1. (as an adjective) -ian (from, related to, or like)

   Irán --> iránsky

   Nitra --> nitriansky

Declension

declension of -sky

singular
	masculine animate	masculine inanimate	feminine	neuter
nominative	-sky		-ska	-ske
genitive	-skeho		-skej	-skeho
dative	-skemu		-skej	-skemu
accusative	-skeho
-sku	-ske
locative	-skom		-skej	-skom
instrumental	-skym		-skou	-skym
plural
	masculine animate	masculine inanimate	feminine	neuter
nominative	-ski	-ske
genitive	-skych
dative	-skym
accusative	-skych	-ske
locative	-skych
instrumental	-skymi

Usage notes

This suffix is used instead of -ský when the preceeding syllable contains a long vowel or a diphthong.

See also

• -ský