-ovka

Czech

Etymology

Probably from -ový + -ka. For instance, ledovka can be analyzed as ledový + -ka or led + -ovka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ ofka]
• Rhymes: -ofka

Suffix

-ovka f (noun-forming suffix)

1. forms nouns from nouns

   ‎žár + ‎-ovka → ‎žárovka

Usage notes

• Per Slovník afixů, lanovka is an example of a word derived from an adjective rather than via -ovka, as lanový + -ka.

Derived terms

Czech terms suffixed with -ovka

Further reading

• -ovka in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

Serbo-Croatian

Suffix

-ovka (Cyrillic spelling -овка)

1. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, denoting a part, profession, feature, membership, origin, social status, complexion, proper name, abstract noun or animal's name.

See also

• -ka
• -inka
• -enka