-ôk

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ok"

Kashubian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-akъ. Cognates include Polish -ak and Czech -ák.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-ɞk/

Suffix

-ôk m

1. used to form nouns denoting a profession related to the suffixed noun

   ‎rëba (“fish”) + ‎-ôk → ‎rëbôk (“fisherman”)

2. used to form nouns featuring a characteristic of the suffixed noun

   ‎dzëba (“beek”) + ‎-ôk → ‎dzëbôk (“platypus”)

3. used to form nouns denoting an actor of the suffixed verb

   ‎grëzc (“to gnaw”) + ‎-ôk → ‎grëzôk (“rodent”)

Derived terms

Kashubian terms suffixed with -ôk