CzechEdit

EtymologyEdit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ.

See also -ní.

SuffixEdit

-ný

  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]])

DeclensionEdit

Derived termsEdit

See alsoEdit

Further readingEdit

  • -ný in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

SlovakEdit

EtymologyEdit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ.

PronunciationEdit

SuffixEdit

-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 notesEdit

  • 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.

DeclensionEdit

Derived termsEdit