Czech

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ.

See also -ní.

Suffix

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-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

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See also

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Further reading

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  • -ný in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

Slovak

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-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

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  • 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

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