-енько

See also: -енький

Russian

Alternative forms

• -онько (-onʹko)

Pronunciation

• -енько: IPA^(key): [ʲɪnʲkə]
• -е́нько: IPA^(key): [ˈʲenʲkə]

Suffix

-енько or -е́нько • (-enʹko or -énʹko)

1. Suffix used to form (often colloquial) diminutive adverbs from other adverbs. Often, the diminutive meaning is lost, or an intensifying meaning is imparted.

   ‎давно́ (davnó, “long ago”) + ‎-енько (-enʹko) → ‎давне́нько (davnénʹko, “long ago, for quite a while”)

   ‎хорошо́ (xorošó, “good”) + ‎-енько (-enʹko) → ‎хороше́нько (xorošénʹko, “very well, thoroughly, properly”)

   ‎я́сно (jásno, “clear, got it, I see”) + ‎-енько (-enʹko) → ‎я́сненько (jásnenʹko, “okey dokey”)

Usage notes

• This suffix is not used after roots ending in г, к, х, where -онько (-onʹko) is used instead.

Derived terms

Russian terms suffixed with -енько